Isabel C. Smail
Isabel Smail ’27 is the Sports Chair of The Crimson’s 153rd Guard. She lives in Mather House and concentrates in both History and Government.
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No. 4 Field Hockey Falls to No. 19 Yale In Ivy League Semifinals
After steamrolling through its Ancient Eight foes during its regular season campaign, the No. 4 Harvard field hockey team fell to No. 19 Yale in the semifinals of the Ivy League Tournament on Berylson Family Field in Cambridge, Mass.
No. 4 Field Hockey Secures Undefeated Ivy League Season, Prepares to Host No. 19 Yale in Ivy League Tournament Semifinals
The stage was set for a dramatic showdown on Harvard field hockey’s Berylson Field last Saturday as the No. 4 Crimson faced off against its legendary rival, No. 19 Yale, in the final match of the regular season. Although the game was deadlocked in a 1-1 tie at the end of regulation, junior forward Emily Bronckers delivered the overtime win for Harvard, cementing its perfect conference record and securing the outright regular season Ivy League title.
No. 5 Harvard Field Hockey Secures Second Straight Ivy League Regular-Season Championship
With a dominant win over Columbia in New York City, the Harvard field hockey team claimed its second consecutive Ivy League regular-season championship and secured the coveted hosting rights for the upcoming Ivy League Tournament. The Lions could not defend their pitch from the visitors’ offensive onslaught, as four different Crimson players scored goals during the contest.
No. 5 Harvard Field Hockey Extends Win Streak to Ten, Beats Brown and BU
The No. 5 Harvard field hockey team continued its dominant season this past weekend. The Crimson made the trip down to Providence, R.I., where it tamed the Brown Bears before returning home to Berylson Field to host the Boston University Terriers. After mounting a second-half surge over the Bears, Harvard flexed its penalty corner muscles against the Terriers, utilizing its set plays to cruise to a 5-1 win over its crosstown foes.
No. 8 Field Hockey Powers Past Penn and Upsets No. 5 Wake Forest
The No. 8 Harvard field hockey team dominated the weekend, taking down the University of Pennsylvania on the road before returning home to host No. 5 Wake Forest for a top-10 matchup. After blanking the Quakers (2-7, 0-3 Ivy League), the Crimson (8-1, 3-0) overcame an early deficit to upset the Demon Deacons (7-4, 2-1 ACC) on Berylson Field.
No. 8 Field Hockey Beats No. 10 Princeton in a Rainy Rivalry Shootout
For the second straight game, the No. 8 Harvard field hockey team found itself in a shootout. This time, however, it was its Alumni Day, and the match was against its archrival, the No. 10 Princeton Tigers.
No. 7 Field Hockey Sweeps Weekend With Wins Over Dartmouth and Northeastern
The No. 7 Harvard field hockey team continued its successful streak this weekend, beating both Dartmouth and Northeastern. After taking down the Big Green 2-1 in Hanover, N.H., the Crimson hosted the Huskies for a dramatic overtime showdown. Eventually, junior captain Tilly Butterworth scored the golden goal in a shootout for the home team, securing the win and the weekend sweep.
No. 3 Field Hockey Falls to No. 12 UMass, Rebounds with Win Over Boston College
After kicking off its season with wins over UMass Lowell and No. 10 UConn, the No. 3 Harvard Crimson continued its homestand, taking on two local foes: the No. 12 University of Massachusetts and Boston College. The Crimson fell 3-1 on Friday, as the Minutewomen launched a three-goal barrage in the second half. Harvard then effortlessly bounced back on Sunday, braving rainy conditions to defeat the Eagles 2-1.
No. 3 Field Hockey Opens Season With Wins Over UMass Lowell and No. 10 UConn
The Harvard field hockey team returned to the pitch this past weekend with a vengeance. The Crimson paired an offensive onslaught against UMass Lowell with a defensive masterclass against No. 10 UConn to kickstart its 2026 campaign in style.
‘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.