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Joseph W. Minatel
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Late Comeback Effort Falls Short in Men's Basketball Loss to Siena
Following Juzang’s steal, Bassey pulled up for a final shot, but his attempt to tie the game from behind the arc was no good, and Siena took the game 67-64.
Men's Basketball Defeats Saint Mary's in Thanksgiving California Trip
Hoping to avoid going home without a victory, Harvard (3-3) needed to do what only one other team had done in the past three seasons: win a non-conference game on the Gaels’ home court. Such a feat could not be completed without a full and outright team effort, and the Crimson delivered just that.
Women's Basketball Faces Reigning National Champions, No. 1 Notre Dame
Notre Dame is not only ranked the best team in the country, but it is ranked as such unanimously. The Fighting Irish received 31 of 31 possible first place votes in the AP Preseason Poll.
Men's Basketball Edges MIT 78-66 in Season Opener
The first half of the game proved to be a stalemate, with each team trading blows in a fast-paced frame filled with scoring. It was Harvard, however, that seized the game early in the second half.
Talk of the Towns
Although the Crimson came up a basket short of joining the Big Dance after losing to Penn in the 2018 Ivy League Tournament Championship, Harvard will return 99.4 percent of its scoring from last season, good enough for second most in the country.
Kathy's Crusade
With a season opener against defending national champion Notre Dame, the women's basketball team cannot ease into its season. This early test sets the stage for a season in which Harvard looks to get back to Ivy Madness.
Men’s Basketball Ranked First in Ivy League Preseason Poll
Like Harvard, the Ivy League boasts a talented crop of returning young standouts that are sure to make a serious impact.
Fitzpatrick '05 Shines in Start to 2018 NFL Season
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Harvard class of 2005, the veteran gunslinger is taking NFL by storm and is leading the league in passing yards.
Women's Volleyball Prevails In Thrilling Victory Over Boston College
In a thrilling back-and-forth affair, Harvard women’s volleyball took down previously undefeated Boston College in five sets. Momentum swung like a pendulum, with each team trading a win for a loss in each resulting set. After the Eagles forced a fifth and final set, the Crimson took home the final set 15-11.
Multitude of Wins: Coach of the Year, Runner-Up
Kathy Delaney-Smith arrived in Cambridge in 1982. She has since become the winningest coach in Ivy League basketball history.
Par for the Course: Female Performance of the Year
Though Harvard did not capture the team Ivy League title, Michelle Xie found the top of the podium in individual rankings—shooting a 77-71-72 to win individual champion.
TaylorMade: Female Comeback Athlete of the Year
Taylor Rooks's path to the top of the women's basketball roster began in Palo Alto, Calif., and was interrupted by blood clot in her leg.
The Lavietes Sharpshooter: Female Athlete of the Year, Runner-Up
Katie Benzan is as good at raining threes as she is at leading Harvard women's basketball as its floor general.
Women's Golf Comes Up Just Short at Ivy Championships
At the end of the final round of the Ivy League Championships, the Harvard women’s golf team remained tied with Princeton for the top spot to decide the conference crown. In dramatic fashion, the Crimson came up just short in a playoff hole against the Tigers to decide the Ancient Eight title.
Preview: Women's Golf Aims to Reclaim Ivy League Crown This Weekend
Last season, the Crimson’s impressive five-year reign atop the conference came to an end when Princeton took home the title in dominating fashion. This season, Harvard will travel to Metedeconk National Golf Club in the Tigers’ home state of New Jersey in an attempt to return the trophy to Cambridge.
