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. 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.
Sailing Defends its ICSA Open Team Racing National Championship Title
No. 1 Harvard sailing won its second consecutive ICSA Open Team Racing National Championship title on Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans, La., finishing the regatta with a dominant 22-3 record. Immediately after winning the championship, the No. 6 Crimson women’s team competed in the ICSA Women’s Team Racing National Championship, where it placed fourth overall.
Sailing Earns Fourth Consecutive NEISA Open Fleet Racing Championship
The Harvard sailing team continued its dominant spring season at a series of races this past weekend. Most notably, the team secured its fourth consecutive NEISA Open Fleet Racing Championship at the Coast Guard Alumni Bowl in Cranston, R.I. At the NEISA Women’s Fleet Racing Championship, in New London, Conn., the Crimson finished third.
Women’s Lacrosse Battles No. 10 Yale, Falls in 14-13 Heartbreaker
This weekend, the Harvard women’s lacrosse team made the trip down to New Haven, Conn., to face off against its historic foe, Yale, for its penultimate Ivy League game. Like most rivalry contests, the game proved to be a nerve-wracking one, as it came down to the final minutes of play.
Women’s Lacrosse Rings in 50th Anniversary with a Win Over Brown
The Harvard women’s lacrosse team extended its win streak to three in front of more than 200 alumni today, celebrating the milestone with a big win over Brown. The team marched onto the field through a column of cheering alumni, who were adorned in commemorative scarves. Some of the alumni even brought their wooden sticks, showing up to proudly honor 50 years of Harvard's program.
Louie’s Legacy: Mather Inner House Competitions
The Stanley Cup. America’s Cup. The Straus Cup. Across sports — professional, amateur, and intramurals alike — cups have come to symbolize the pinnacle of competitive excellence. However, few on Harvard’s campus still remember Mather’s own competition for house pride and glory: the Louie’s Cup.
Harvard Downs No. 12 Duke in Durham
Many programs dream of upsetting a highly ranked Duke team in March. Tonight, Harvard actually did it. The Crimson shocked the No. 12 Blue Devils in Durham, N.C. this evening, celebrating its spring break with a 14-12 win.