Women's Ice Hockey
Harvard Women’s Hockey Opens Season With Offensive Explosion, Sweeps Holy Cross
The Harvard women’s ice hockey team wasted little time finding its offensive rhythm to open the season, sweeping Holy Cross in a dominant two-game weekend that showcased the Crimson’s depth and new rookie talent.
Harvard Women’s Hockey Has Successfully Rebuilt. Now, It’s Eyeing The NCAA Tournament
Last year, the Harvard women’s hockey team posted the biggest year-over-year improvement in wins in Division I women’s hockey. With standout junior goaltender Ainsley Tuffy back between the pipes, all seven defenders being returners, and much of its offensive core remaining intact, the Crimson enters the season with heightened expectations.
‘The Hunter to The Hunted’: Harvard Women’s Hockey is Making its Comeback
Two years ago, the Harvard women's ice hockey team won two games all season. Now, the team has a winning record and knocked off multiple top-10 teams. This turnaround earned the team The Crimson's 2026 Breakout Team of the Year.
Alumni Physicians Pushed Harvard to Educate Athletes on CTE Risk. The University Hasn’t Responded.
A group of former Harvard athletes who are now physicians and scientists pitched the University’s sports medicine team last summer on disclosing the risk of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy to contact-sport athletes. Nearly a year later, the group says they have heard nothing back.
Harvard Falls to No. 10 Princeton in ECAC Quarterfinals
Despite tying up the series with a big 3-1 win over the No. 10 Tigers to keep its playoff dreams alive, the women’s hockey team’s season came to an end in Princeton, as it fell 5-1 in the decider game of the ECAC quarterfinals.
Zoe Boosamra Skates
Junior captain Zoe Boosamra skates down the ice for the Crimson
Women’s Hockey Ties Up Quarterfinal Series With 3-1 Win over No. 10 Princeton
Harvard women’s hockey traveled south to New Jersey this weekend, facing off against No. 10 Princeton in a best-of-three series for the quarterfinal round of the ECAC Tournament. After dropping the first game, the Crimson dominated the Tigers to win the second, forcing a third game.
Emily Hamann Rips a Shot
Sophomore Emily Hamann rips a shot against St. Lawrence in the opening round of the ECAC Tournament.
Harvard Celebrates a Goal
The women's ice hockey team celebrates a goal against St. Lawrence in the opening round of the ECAC Tournament. Today, the Crimson beat Princeton 3-1.
Harvard Women’s Hockey Survives First Round of ECAC Tournament, Downs St. Lawrence in Overtime
Although St. Lawrence took an early lead to start the game, Harvard women’s hockey beat the Saints in overtime on Friday night, earning the team a spot in the quarterfinal round of the ECAC tournament, where it will face No. 10 Princeton on the road.
MacDonald Fires The Shot
Junior defender Kaley MacDonald fires the golden goal in overtime over St. Lawrence.
Junior Kaley MacDonald Rips the Winning Goal
Junior defender Kaley MacDonald winds up to rip the game-winning goal in the first round of the ECAC playoffs.
Maschmeyer ’16 and Team Canada Settle for Silver, Fall to the USA in an OT Thriller
Emerance Maschmeyer ’16 was one win away from her second consecutive Olympic gold medal. Instead, the Harvard women’s hockey legend and Team Canada watched the latest chapter of the sport’s fiercest rivalry slip away in overtime. Canada’s rival, the United States, scored twice in the final minutes, first to tie and force extra play, and then to win and capture the Olympic gold medal with a 2-1 victory today at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.
Emerance Maschmeyer '16 Makes Stellar Save
Emerance Maschmeyer '16 makes a save during the 2015 Beanpot Tournament. Maschmeyer, who won the gold medal in the 2022 Beijing Winter Games, won the silver medal in the Milano-Cortina Games on Feb. 19.
Gold to Grad: Olympian Angela Ruggiero ’04 and the Making of a Champion
Angela Ruggiero has won four Olympic medals, a National Championship, the Patty Kazmaier award, and is now broadcasting the 2026 Milano Cortina Women's Hockey Tournament for NBC.
Angela Ruggiero Defends the Bright
Angela Ruggiero skates in the Bright-Landry Hockey Center.
Angela Ruggiero and Julie Chu Pose in the Bright
Angela Ruggiero and Julie Chu pose in their Harvard jerseys in the Bright-Landry Hockey Center. Both players won the Patty Kazmaier Award, and both are Olympians.
Kristin Della Rovere ’23 and Team Italy Fall to the U.S. in Olympic Hockey Quarterfinal
After a strong third-place finish in Group B of the Preliminary Round of the 2026 Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey competition, Team Italy’s dreams of securing a medal, and those of former Harvard captain Kristin Della Rovere ’23, were dashed on Friday morning by the powerhouse United States team.
Harvard Beats Union, Will Host First Round of the ECAC Tournament
Harvard women’s hockey took on Union College in its final game of regular-season play, securing eighth place in the ECAC with a tight 2-1 victory over the Garnet Chargers. Undeterred by an early deficit, Harvard found its form and was able to secure the win, and with it, hosting privileges for the first round of the ECAC tournament.
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