Samuel S. Rudavsky
Samuel S. Rudavsky '29 is a beat writer for football and men's basketball. He lives in Kirkland House and concentrates in Applied Mathematics.
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No. 19 Harvard Clinches FCS Playoffs With 38-24 Comeback Win Over Penn
After an ugly three-minute stretch put No. 19 Harvard down by seven points late in the first half, the Crimson scored 21 unanswered points after the break to complete a 38-24 comeback on the road against the University of Pennsylvania. The victory clinched Harvard at least a share of its program-record fourth consecutive Ivy League title.
No. 19 Harvard Aims for Victory Against Penn in Final Road Contest
When the No. 19 Harvard football team walks onto the turf at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field on Saturday afternoon, it will hope to capture its sixth consecutive victory against the Quakers. This time, the visitors will hope to do so without the heart-stopping finishes the series has featured in the past three years.
Harvard Women’s Basketball Extends Winning Streak to Three with 78-65 Victory Over UMass
Harvard women’s basketball came out firing on all cylinders against the University of Massachusetts Amherst and never looked back, powering past the Minutewomen 78-65 in a wire-to-wire victory at Lavietes Pavilion.
Harvard Women’s Basketball Dominates the Paint in 63-42 Victory Over Holy Cross
Harvard women’s basketball won its second consecutive game on Monday night, defeating Holy Cross 63-42 at Hart Center Arena behind strong two-way performances from junior guard Lydia Chatira and sophomore guard Olivia Jones.
No. 19/22 Harvard Steamrolls Columbia in 37-0 Shutout to Regain Ivy Lead
After losing its first game of the season last week to Dartmouth, No. 19/22 Harvard bounced back in masterful fashion, blowing out Columbia 37-0 to retake the top spot in the Ivy League with two weeks left to play in the regular season.
No. 19/22 Harvard Looks to Bounce Back at Home Against Columbia
After a frustrating road loss to Dartmouth that ended its hopes of an undefeated season, No. 19/22 Harvard will look to regain momentum with a victory this weekend against Columbia as it tries to get back on track for an FCS Playoffs bid in its final regular-season game of the year at Harvard Stadium.
Women’s Basketball Cruises Past Boston College 81-51 in Home Opener
Harvard women’s basketball picked up a dominant win in its home opener, defeating Boston College 81-51 at Lavietes Pavilion, led by impressive offensive performances from captains Karlee White and Abigail Wright.
Wills Shines While Harvard Falls to No. 17 Minnesota 82-62 In Season Opener
Although Harvard hung within single digits of No. 17 Minnesota for the first 35 minutes and trailed by just two points entering the fourth quarter, the Crimson allowed the Golden Gophers to go on a 24-4 run in the span of eight crunch-time minutes and fell 82-62 in Minneapolis, Minn., on Monday.
Unfinished Business: Harvard Women’s Basketball Sets Sights on Ivy League Title and Return to March Madness
Under fifth-year head coach Carrie Moore, the Crimson finished last season 20-12 overall and 10-4 in conference play, recording its third 20-win season in four years and consecutive 10-win Ivy seasons for the first time in more than a decade. Tomorrow, the team takes on No. 17 Minnesota on the road.
Dartmouth Stuns No. 13/16 Harvard Football, 24-14
HANOVER, N.H. — Six days after claiming the top spot in the Ivy League with last week’s victory against Princeton, No. 13/16 Harvard handed that title to Dartmouth, falling 24-14 in a Friday night meltdown in which sophomore quarterback Charlie Smith threw a whopping five interceptions.