Ivy League
Football Set to Host Big Green
The 2017 season is at a real crossroads. Look down one path, and you can see a Harvard team with a 1-6 Ivy record. Look down another, and you can envision an Ancient Eight title. Historic defeat or historic comeback—either road starts this Saturday at Harvard Stadium. Given the stakes, can fans expect a rerun of the 2015 classic?
Earn the Ball
Freshman defender/forward Rory Conway leaps up to settle a 50/50 ball against an opponent from the University of New Hampshire. The rookie started for the third time this season, and recorded one of the Crimson’s shots on goal.
Cornell Defeats Men’s Soccer in 1-0 Away Contest
“Past performance is not indicative of future results”: so often seen in the fine print of historical financial data, the phrase applied in Saturday’s soccer game. In its penultimate road match of the season, the Harvard men’s soccer team (2-6-2, 1-1 Ivy League) faced off against a team it had not lost to since 2012, including a 4-0 route in 2016.
No. 14 Men's Water Polo Slots Two Victories in Successful Weekend
No. 14 men’s water polo went a perfect 2-0 on the weekend, pulling out two victories in two very close games. Saturday afternoon, the Crimson defeated No. 15 Brown 11-10 in overtime. Its success rolled over into the second game of the day, defeating crosstown rival MIT 10-8. Harvard improved its record to 11-4 this season and 3-2 in conference play.
Dartmouth Hands Women’s Rugby First Loss of Season
On a warm Saturday afternoon at Mignone field, the No. 4 Harvard Radcliffe women’s rugby team (3-1-1, 1-1 Ivy) was unable to mount a comeback against the No. 1 Dartmouth College team in a 39-10 loss.
One on One
Junior co-captain Christina Cornelius prepares to provide backup as freshman outside hitter Mindie Mabry makes a play against conference rival Cornell during its 3-1 win on Sept. 29. The team has a near perfectIvy League record, with only one loss.The team remains well positionedto claim an Ivy title, there is now less room for error than before.
Women’s Volleyball Splits Against Princeton, Penn
In the first-to-three points structure that is college volleyball, games can last as short as one hour or as long as three hours. The Harvard women’s volleyball team (9-5, 4-1 Ivy League) saw both extremes this weekend, as it finished as the beneficiaries of a long five-set victory against Penn (7-7, 2-3) while suffering a quick three-set loss against Princeton.
Women's Tennis Posts Strong Performance at Yale Bulldog Invitational
There was no haven to be found. And yet, they persevered, putting forth strong performances against productive players. Competing against relatively familiar competition at the Yale Bulldog invitational in Brown, Dartmouth, and UMass Amherst, the Harvard women’s tennis team continued to grind its way through the early portion of their fall season.
Women's Soccer Earns First Ivy League Win Against Cornell
12 games into the season, the upstart freshman duo of Murphy Agnew and Lauren Raimondo had shown signs of budding chemistry on the front line, but had yet to link up for a goal. That all changed on Saturday, when the Harvard women’s soccer team traveled to Cornell for a conference showdown.
Notebook: Football Drops Sloppy Contest to Cornell
Cornell sits deep in upstate New York. For miles there is nothing but trees and hills until there is suddenly a tall concrete parking garage. Atop that garage sits the the Big Red’s windy football field.
Line of Attack
Harvard mounts an offensive attack against Dartmouth on Saturday in an attempt to respond to points the Big Green had made.
Tragic Injury, Offensive Struggles Mar Season Opener
The Crimson came into the season’s inaugural matchup with history on its side. Not only had Harvard never lost to the Rams, but also the Crimson had won the past two matchups by at least 30 points.
Triple Team
Senior cornerback Raishaun McGhee, with help from two teammates, attempts to stop a URI player during its Saturday loss.
Men’s Tennis Has Strong Start to Season at Chowder Fest
This past weekend, the Harvard men’s tennis team opened its fall play with the annual Chowder Fest tournament at home. The Crimson hosted Buffalo, Notre Dame, and Wisconsin at the Beren Tennis Center throughout the three-day tournament.
More Than Just Tofu: The 2017 Ivy League Vegan Conference
“The purpose of the conference is to open up a dialogue about the potential power of plant-based diets to address the heaps of global issues,” Nina Gheihman, co-organizer of the conference, says.
Columbia Files Objections to 'Conduct' of Student Unionization Election
Columbia University has objected to the “conduct” of a vote permitting eligible students at the school to form a union and called for a new union election, arguing to the National Labor Relations Board that alleged voting day violations could have skewed the results of the election.
Yale’s College Dean Will Step Down In June
Dean of Yale College Jonathan Holloway will step down from his position this summer to serve as Northwestern University’s provost, marking the end of a tumultuous three-year term.
Football Faces Off Against Penn for Share of Ivy Title
Harvard football has never won four straight Ivy League titles. Period. Tonight at 8 p.m., the Crimson (7-1, 5-0 Ivy) has a chance to change that. Squaring off against second-place Penn (5-3, 4-1 Ivy), Harvard can clinch at least a share of the championship. Lose, and the Crimson will drop into a tie.
Princeton’s Gen Ed Proposals Mirror Harvard Program
In an Oct. 20 report, Princeton’s Task Force on General Education wrote that it had consulted a series of peer institutions, including Harvard
Field Hockey to Vie Against Princeton for Share of Ivy Crown
In a battle that will likely be for the Ivy League crown, field hockey conference leaders Harvard and Princeton will compete Saturday at the Tigers’ Bedford Field. The No. 20 Crimson (8-4, 4-0 Ivy League) haven’t won the division since 2004, when the team shared it with Penn. The No. 11 Tigers (9-5, 4-0 Ivy League), on the other hand, have taken the division title 21 of the last 22 times, the one exception being 2005.
Columbia Returns -0.9 Percent with Narvekar, Next HMC Head
Incoming Harvard Management Company CEO N.P. Narvekar oversaw negative 0.9 percent returns on Columbia University’s investments during his last fiscal year on the job.