Alex Sopko
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PARTING SHOT: Not Just the Numbers
Harvard is all about the numbers. Number one school in the country with 6,400 undergrads, 3,500 courses, three million volumes in Widener, 12 undergraduate houses, and 41 Division I sports teams. One basketball NCAA tournament run, two Winklevii, three women’s soccer Ivy League championships in the past four years, and a handful of 2012 Olympians.
Women's Basketball To Face Bulldogs, Bears at Home
Although the Harvard women’s basketball team already played its first Ivy League game of the year against Dartmouth on Jan. 14, this weekend marks the official opening weekend of Ancient Eight play.
BU Drops Crimson in First Round of NCAA Tournament
In Saturday’s first-round NCAA matchup that also served as a fight for city bragging rights, the No. 12 Boston University Terriers snapped the Harvard women’s soccer team’s 10-game unbeaten streak with a convincing 3-0 victory at Nickerson Field.
New Kids on the Block
It looked like Harvard women’s basketball coach Kathy Delaney-Smith had hit it the jackpot in November 2010 when she signed Temi Fagbenle, the Crimson’s first top-20 recruit in recent memory.
Second-Half Surge Lifts Crimson Over Visiting Brown
Harvard barely managed to come out with a 2-1 win over the Bears, extending its unbeaten streak to seven consecutive games.
Harvard Fails to Maintain Lead Twice in Deadlock at Cornell
Harvard relied on goals from Aisha Price and Elizabeth Weisman to carry the team to a 2-2 tie with Cornell.
Harvard Plays Cornell to Draw
Throughout the past weeks, Harvard co-captain Melanie Baskind and freshman Meg Casscells-Hamby have provided the go-to force for the Crimson ...
Harvard Grabs Crucial Ivy Win
In Friday night's Ivy League opener for both Harvard and Penn , the Crimson took advantage of wet conditions and the Quakers' sluggish start to grab a 2-0 victory.
Urke, Conigliaro Propel Harvard to 2-1 Win
The Crimson depended on rookie Lauren Urke and junior Alexandra Conigliaro to secure the victory over UConn.
Season Kicks Off With Road Loss, Victory in Home Opener
Hours before the men’s soccer team emerged victorious in a nail-biter, the fans at Soldiers Field Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium witnessed another dramatic win Sunday.
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The Full-Court Press: Walter Peppelman '13
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Harvard Soccer vs. Columbia (Nov. 6, 2010)
The men's and women's soccer teams welcomed Columbia to Ohiri Field on Saturday for their last home games of the season. Each team recognized the contributions of its seniors in a 2-0 win for the women and a 1-0 loss for the men.