Matilda C. Genieser
Matilda C. Genieser '29 is a beat writer for women's soccer. She lives in Greenough Hall and concentrates in Applied Math and Middle Eastern Studies.
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Harvard Rugby Mauls the Brown Bears
Harvard’s rugby team proved why it is the defending national champion after it followed up a narrow win at Sacred Heart last weekend with a commanding performance against one of its Ivy League rivals, Brown. The Crimson put on a stellar show in front of a large crowd at Mignone Field, beating the Bears 76-0 in its highest-scoring game since 2024.
Harvard Rugby Holds Off Sacred Heart in Tense Season Opener
The defending three-time national champion, Harvard women’s rugby, held off Sacred Heart University to take home a 26-24 win on Saturday afternoon. Despite a late surge, the Pioneers were no match for the Crimson’s defensive prowess, allowing it to open its 2026 season with a victory.
Squashing the Competition: Christian Capella’s Stellar Collegiate Debut
Winning squash matches in the Ivy League is hard for players of any age, but Christian Capella made it look easy in his debut season. Taking home Ivy League Rookie of the Year, he also earned the title of 2026 The Crimson's Male Rookie of the Year.
Harvard-Radcliffe Lightweight Rowing Racks Up Silverware At Eastern Sprints
The No. 1 Harvard-Radcliffe Lightweight crew traveled down to the 51st annual Eastern Sprints this past weekend to compete in its final race before the national championships. The team medaled in all four races that it entered, with the V8 and double A taking home silver, and the V4 and double B securing a bronze apiece.
Harvard Women’s Lacrosse Suffers Shock Loss Against Columbia
Harvard women's lacrosse suffered a heartbreaking loss in overtime last weekend to Columbia, finishing up a difficult season. Despite staying level with the Lions throughout the game, an overtime goal dashed the Crimson’s hope of ending on a high and rewarded Columbia with its first win against an Ivy League foe since 2019.
Harvard-Radcliffe Lightweight Rowing Retains Beanpot
The No. 1 Harvard-Radcliffe lightweight rowing team continued its dominant streak on the Charles. With the win, the program will hold onto the coveted Beanpot for another year, bringing it safely back home to Weld Boathouse.
Harvard Women’s Lacrosse Celebrates Senior Day, Falls to Cornell
In its final home game of the season, Harvard fell just short of Cornell, 13-11. Despite the Crimson’s strong effort throughout the game, the Big Red’s eight-goal second quarter cost the home team a senior day victory.
Harvard-Radcliffe Lightweight Rowing Snatches The Class of 1999 Cup Back From Princeton
Last weekend, the No. 1 Harvard-Radcliffe lightweight crew team bested the No. 2 Princeton Tigers to reclaim the coveted Class of 1999 Cup for the first time in six years.
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.
Guo wins Individual National Championship, Team Clinches Fourth Place at NCAA Championships
Nine members of Harvard’s fencing team journeyed down to South Bend, Ind., last weekend to compete in the NCAA National Championship finals. Although the team was not able to clinch a top-three finish, junior Jessica Zi Jia Guo won her second individual National Championship in the foil.