Game Stories
No. 7 Harvard Football Beats Penn 45-43 on Last Second Field Goal, Clinches Share of Ivy Title
Harvard clinched a 45-43 win over Penn on Saturday in a nail-biting thriller with just seconds left on the clock. In a nail-biting thriller, junior kicker Kieran Corr drilled a game-winning 53-yard field goal to seal Harvard’s victory and a share of the Ivy League title.
No. 22 Harvard Football Battles Past Cornell 34-10, Moves to 4-0
In a closer than anticipated battle, the No. 22 Harvard football team battled past Cornell 34-10, proving the Crimson to be the superior shade of red.
Harvard Demolishes Brown 41-7 in Ivy League Opener
For the first time in a decade, thousands of fans poured into Harvard Stadium for football on a Saturday night — and watched Harvard score a resounding 41-7 win over Brown in the Crimson’s Ivy League opener.
Harvard Rugby Defeats Army in First Away Game to Secure 4-0 Win Streak
In the Crimson’s first road trip this season, the team carried the momentum of an impressive season start to fight off Army in a tense 32-27 battle.
Harvard Football Dominates Stetson 59-7 in Season Opener
The second year of the Andrew Aurich era started off with a bang as Harvard made quick work of Stetson during a 59-7 demolition in the Sunshine State.
Men’s Water Polo Struggle in California Series
This past weekend, the Crimson traveled to the West Coast to face four top-ranked southern Californian teams and struggled against the stiff competition.
Women’s Rugby Continues Streak With A Confident Win Against Brown
The Crimson dominated Brown in the team’s third game of the season — defeating its first Ivy opponent 47-8.
Harvard Women’s Soccer Loses Nail-Biter Season Opener
Harvard women’s soccer was handed a dramatic 1-2 loss in its season opener at the University of Massachusetts.
Harvard Softball Clinches Ivy Tournament with Series Sweep Against Cornell
Coming off the back of a gritty series win against Dartmouth, the Crimson looked to secure its place in the Ivy League tournament as it faced Cornell at Soldiers Field for the last series of the regular season.
Women’s Lacrosse Dominates Columbia on Senior Day, Waits for NCAA At-Large Bid
The No. 24 Harvard Crimson defeated the Columbia Lions 18-4 on Saturday afternoon while celebrating the six student-athletes of its senior class and capping off an excellent regular season of lacrosse.
Harvard Women’s Water Polo Wins First-Ever CWPA Championship Title
Harvard women’s water polo defeated No. 1-seeded Princeton in the Sunday afternoon Collegiate Water Polo Association Championship match to earn the conference title for the first time in program history.
Harvard Women’s Water Polo Fights to Final in CWPA Championships
No. 15 Harvard women’s water polo is heading to the Collegiate Water Polo Association Championship match Sunday after a successful playoff run in Providence, RI.
Harvard Men’s Volleyball Loses in EIVA Quarterfinals to Penn State, Finishes Season
The Harvard men’s volleyball team finished off its season with a 0-3 loss to formidable foe Penn State in the quarterfinals of the EIVA Tournament.
Harvard Women’s Rugby Nab Second in Ivy Championship Tournament
Defending champion Harvard hosted the Ivy 7s Championship tournament this weekend — giving the team an opportunity for redemption after a loss against Dartmouth in the last tournament — but was forced to settle for second place after falling to the Big Green once again.
Harvard Softball’s Win Streak Ends with Loss to Brown in 1-2 Series
Hoping to extend an eight game win streak, Harvard entered its matchup against Brown with momentum on its side. However, the team failed to fend off the Bears, dropping the series 1-2.
Crimson Softball Sweeps Archrival Yale
The Harvard softball team — returning home after six straight games on the road — wasted no time making a statement by sweeping archrival Yale in a three-game series that stretched from Friday to Tuesday.
Harvard Dominates in Break from EIVA Play
The Harvard men’s volleyball team played its second tune-up, non conference match in a row, defeating Dominican University of New York in the friendly confines of the Malkin Athletic Center.
Harvard Women’s Tennis Downs Dartmouth in Five Hour Thriller
The Harvard women’s tennis team returned to Cambridge Sunday in its Ivy League opener against Dartmouth. Family, friends, and fans were treated to a spectacle, as the Crimson prevailed in a hotly contested five-hour-long affair replete with comebacks, injury scares, controversial calls, and a fairy tale finish.
Women’s Rugby Places Third in Sevens Opening at Home Tournament
The Harvard women’s rugby team opened up its sevens season this weekend by placing third in its home tournament, Crimson 7s, after a grueling Saturday full of games.
Harvard Softball Struggles against Princeton, Starts Ivy League Play 0-3
History repeated itself in New Jersey this weekend as the softball team fell to Princeton on the road in its Ivy opener — the Crimson yet again unable to beat the Tigers in a rematch of the 2024 Ivy League Tournament Championship game.
No. 22 Women’s Lacrosse Beats Holy Cross 12-7
After a grueling road trip to play the No. 11 Princeton Tigers this past weekend, the No. 22 Harvard Crimson drove to Holy Cross for a weeknight contest against its in-state rival. Although it was a tight game through the first half, Harvard’s fourth-quarter success spurred the team to a dominant 12-7 rebound win.
Homestand Heroics: No. 12 Men’s Lacrosse Topples RV Michigan 14-11
Broadcaster Adam Pascal was correct in predicting that the battle between No. 12 Harvard and RV Michigan might be reduced to the Crimson’s “sub-plot” of playing a game that came down to two distinct halves, with Harvard eking out a 14-11 win over the visiting Wolverines that all came down to the fourth quarter.
No. 19 Women’s Lacrosse Falls to No. 13 Princeton in Ivy League Opener
Despite a strong start, the Harvard women’s lacrosse team could not contain No. 13 Princeton’s relentless offensive pressure during the Ivy opener, losing 20-6 at Sherrerd Field.
Harvard Men’s Ice Hockey Splits Weekend with Overtime Games Against Yale and Brown
The Harvard men’s ice hockey team faced two close games this past weekend. The Crimson seized victory over its longtime rival, Yale, with a thrilling overtime goal but faltered against Brown, unable to perform during the shootout.
Harvard Men’s Swimming Places Second in Ivy League Championships
After four days and nights of intense competition, Harvard’s men's swimming and diving team placed second in the Ivy League championship — breaking a seven year win streak. The Crimson, tied with the Tigers as competition neared its completion, ultimately totaled 1262.5 points and fell to Princeton by just 68.
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