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Isabel C. Smail

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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.


Harvard Women's Lacrosse Takes Down No. 23 UConn with Overtime Winner

In a thrilling and hard-fought bout between two ranked teams, No. 24 Harvard women's lacrosse took down No. 23 UConn in overtime as Stella Shea sent the home crowd into a frenzy with a game-winning goal in overtime.


Women’s Lacrosse Wraps Up Road Trip Weekend With Upset Over No. 15 Navy, Enters Top 25

After a dominant home-opener win, the Harvard women’s lacrosse team headed south, splitting games against Drexel and No. 15 Navy this weekend. The team will return to action on Wednesday to take on No. 23 UConn at home.


Women's Hockey Falls No. 6 Cornell on Senior Day in Front of Historic Crowd

When the final buzzer rang in front of the largest crowd in Cambridge in Harvard women’s hockey history on Saturday, the scoreboard read 6-1 in favor of No. 6 Cornell and the Harvard Crimson was handed another loss.


Women’s Hockey Preps for BU in the Beanpot

The Harvard women’s hockey team is set to take on No. 13 Boston University in the semifinals of the 46th Beanpot Tournament this Tuesday night as the Crimson vie for the coveted title of Beanpot Champions.


From Tradition to Triumph: The Unique Magic of Harvard-Yale, in Alumni’s Words

For over a century, the Harvard-Yale rivalry has been a cornerstone of college football history, captivating students, alumni, and fans alike. For the Ivy League, The Game marks the only time that Harvard Stadium and the Yale Bowl are completely filled with cheering, raucous fans.


Field Hockey Wins Second Straight Ivy League Tournament Championship, Clinches NCAA Tournament Bid

After a 1-0 overtime win against Brown (9-8, 4-4 Ivy) in the Ivy League Tournament semifinal match, the No. 11 Harvard team defended its title of Tournament Champions yesterday with another overtime victory against No. 13 Princeton (13-5, 7-1 Ivy). With the win, the Crimson guaranteed itself a spot in the NCAA tournament bracket, locking its eyes on the national title.


Field Hockey Looks to Defend Ivy League Tournament Title

No. 11 Harvard field hockey has had a dominant season. While not unexpected given its deep bench and impressive lineup of returning players, the team is hungrier than ever for a chance to defend its title of Ivy League Tournament Champions.  No. 13 Princeton (14-4, 7-0 Ivy) derailed the Crimson’s hopes of hosting the tournament in Cambridge, after a showdown in October that ended with an overtime heartbreak for Harvard. Not only did the loss quash any hopes for the team being crowned the outright regular-season champion, but it also set a fire under the girls as it quieted the team’s cheers on its 50th anniversary of incorporation as a Division-I Harvard team.