Men's Tennis Stalled by No. 16 Texas Tech at Blue-Gray Classic
3/18/10
The Harvard men's tennis team bowed to No. 16 Texas Tech, the top-seeded team in the tournament in the opening round of the Blue Gray Classic, 4-0. The Crimson dips to 7-5 on the year after coming into the event on a three-match winning streak The Red Raiders pick up their 11th consecutive victory to improve to 13-1 this season.
Syracuse Knocks Women’s Basketball From the WNIT
3/18/10
The Harvard women’s basketball team suffered an 87-68 loss Thursday night in the first round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament at the Manley Field House.
North Carolina Greensboro Scores Late; Downs Baseball, 12-7
3/18/10
Three times Harvard tied the game only to allow North Carolina Greensboro to regain the lead in the bottom half of its inning as the Spartans completed a sweep of the Crimson by a score of 12-7 on Thursday
Women's Lacrosse Welcomes Cornell to Harvard Stadium Saturday
3/18/10
The Harvard women's lacrosse team looks to get back on track against Cornell Saturday at Harvard Stadium. The contest is the first game of a doubleheader with the Harvard men.
March 18, 2010 Men's Tennis Stalled by No. 16 Texas Tech at Blue-Gray Classic
The Harvard men's tennis team bowed to No. 16 Texas Tech, the top-seeded team in the tournament in the opening round of the Blue Gray Classic, 4-0. The Crimson dips to 7-5 on the year after coming into the event on a three-match winning streak The Red Raiders pick up their 11th consecutive victory to improve to 13-1 this season.
March 18, 2010 Syracuse Knocks Women’s Basketball From the WNIT
The Harvard women’s basketball team suffered an 87-68 loss Thursday night in the first round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament at the Manley Field House.
March 18, 2010 North Carolina Greensboro Scores Late; Downs Baseball, 12-7
Three times Harvard tied the game only to allow North Carolina Greensboro to regain the lead in the bottom half of its inning as the Spartans completed a sweep of the Crimson by a score of 12-7 on Thursday
March 18, 2010 Women's Lacrosse Welcomes Cornell to Harvard Stadium Saturday
The Harvard women's lacrosse team looks to get back on track against Cornell Saturday at Harvard Stadium. The contest is the first game of a doubleheader with the Harvard men.
March 18, 2010 A YouTube Look Back at Radcliffe Crew Winter Training
With the spring racing season barely a week away, a new YouTube video takes a look back at the hard work the Radcliffe crews put in over the winter both on a training trip to Florida and back on campus in the boathouse and the gym.
March 18, 2010 Follow Clarke, Mills at NCAA Women's Swimming Championships
Harvard women's swimmers Alexandra Clarke and Kate Mills begin their quest to attain All-America status at the NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships, hosted by Purdue University.
March 17, 2010 Women's Water Polo Stumbles Against No. 7 San Jose State
The Harvard women's water polo team dropped a 13-7 decision to No. 7 San Jose State Wednesday evening. The Crimson sinks to 9-7 on the season while the Spartans raise their record to 13-8.
March 17, 2010 Season Recap: Women's Squash Runs Table, Captures National Title
One of the most storied programs in its sport, the Harvard women’s squash team completed a magical season by posting a 12-0 record en route to the 12th national crown in its history.
March 17, 2010 Appalachian State Downs Harvard In CIT Game, 93-71
Appalachian State withstood an early blitz from Harvard as the homestanding Mountaineers defeated the Harvard men’s basketball team, 93-71, in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT) in Boone, N.C.
March 17, 2010 Men's Volleyball Suffers 3-1 Setback at Rivier
The Harvard men’s volleyball team (1-11) rallied to capture the third set against Rivier, but the Raiders hit .341 for the game to capture a 3-1 (30-24, 30-22, 24-30, 30-24) win Wednesday in a make-up game.
March 17, 2010 UNC Greensboro Beats Baseball In 10th Inning, 4-3
Eric Brindle’s two-out single in the 10th inning enabled North Carolina Greensboro to defeat Harvard by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday.
March 17, 2010 Women's Tennis Blanked by No. 9 California
The Harvard women's tennis team was swept by California Wednesday afternoon at the Hellmen Tennis Complex. The Golden Bears claimed the doubles point and went on to win all six doubles matches.
March 17, 2010 Women’s Lacrosse Falls to No. 11 Boston University, 13-9, Despite Strong Second Half
A second-half surge by the Harvard women’s lacrosse team wasn’t enough to overcome a strong first half by No. 11 Boston University as the Crimson fell to the Terriers, 13-9, Wednesday at Cumnock Field. The Crimson slips to 2-3 on the year while BU improves to 4-2 on the season.
March 17, 2010 Men's Tennis Set to Compete at Blue-Gray Classic
The Harvard men’s tennis team is one of 16 teams that will participate in the 61st annual Blue-Gray National Tennis Classic, held at Lagoon Park Tennis Center in Montgomery, Ala., March 18-21.
March 16, 2010 Grapplers Head to Omaha for NCAA Wrestling Championships
Three members of the Harvard wrestling team will compete at the 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships Thursday through Saturday at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Neb.
March 16, 2010 Softball Falls to Loyola Marymount, 3-0; Bucknell, 7-6
The Harvard softball team dropped a pair of games in between spring break tournaments, falling to Loyola Marymount, 3-0, and Bucknell, 7-6. The Crimson slips to 4-7 on the season and 2-4 on its current road trip.
March 16, 2010 Baseball Drops 12-5 Decision at Winthrop
Winthrop University used a seven-run fifth inning as the Eagles defeated the Harvard baseball team by a score of 12-5 on Tuesday.
March 16, 2010 Fencing Qualifies a Dozen for NCAA Fencing Championships
The Harvard men’s and women’s fencing teams qualified 12 fencers, the maximum, in the field of 144 for the 2010 NCAA Fencing Championships. The Crimson will have two representatives in each weapon on the men’s and women’s sides.
March 16, 2010 Basketball's Jeremy Lin Featured on Comcast SportsNet
Harvard senior basketball player Jeremy Lin will be featured on Comcast SportsNet at at 6 PM, 10:30 p.m. and 1 a.m. Check your local listings for times and channels.
March 16, 2010 Terry White Tabbed to Inside Lacrosse Team of the Week
Sophomore midfielder Terry White was named to the Inside Lacrosse National Team of the Week after scoring three goals and handing out an assist in No. 11 Harvard's 14-13 win at Massachusetts March 13.
March 15, 2010 Women's Soccer Visits Lake Como, Milan
The Harvard women's soccer team continued its eight-day trip in Italy, spending time on Lake Como and sightseeing in Milan.
March 15, 2010 Women's Water Polo Splits in West Coast Debut
The Harvard women's water polo team defeated Fresno Pacific, 7-4, in the opening game of the Crimson's California trip. Harvard capped off its first day of competition with a 12-4 loss to No. 15 UC Davis. The Crimson now sits at 9-6 on the season.
March 15, 2010 VanderMeulen Named Co-Offensive Player of the Week by the Ivy League
Freshman Jen VanderMeulen of the Harvard women’s lacrosse team was named the Co –Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week for her efforts in Harvard’s upset win over No. 15 New Hampshire last week.
March 15, 2010 Baseball Blanked by Gardner-Webb
Coming off a tough travel turnaround following its Metrodome Tournament (Minn.), the Harvard baseball team dropped a 9-0 decision at Gardner-Webb on Monday afternoon.
March 15, 2010 Sailing Wins Jackson Team Race, Takes Fifth at Navy Women's
The Harvard coed sailing team posted its first team victory of2010 with a first-place 13-4 record at the John Jackson Memorial Team Race over the weekend, while the Crimson women took fifth place at the Navy Spring Women’s Intersectional.
March 15, 2010 Women's Lacrosse Hosts No. 7 Boston Universtiy in First Home Game
Harvard hosts No. 7 Boston University in its first home game of the season Wednesday at Cumnock Field. The game is the first of four straight at home for the Crimson, who have a total of eight games on campus.
March 14, 2010 Fencing Displays Excellence at NCAA Northeast Regionals
The Harvard men's and women's fencing squads placed seven in the top five at the NCAA Northeast Regionals. The top 10 was lined with 13 Crimson fencers in the six competitions.
March 14, 2010 Postseason Pick: Men's Basketball to Play at Appalachian State in CIT
The Harvard men’s basketball team as accepted an invitation to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament, marking the Crimson’s first postseason tournament appearance since the 1945-46 NCAA season. The Crimson will travel to Appalachian State for a Wednesday night game in Boone, N.C.
March 14, 2010 Softball Wraps Up Harrison Classic With 11-1 Loss to UC Riverside
An Ellen Macadam home run gave Harvard an early 1-0 lead but the hosts came on strong in the middle innings as UC Riverside downed the Crimson, 11-1 in five innings, to wrap up the Amy S. Harrison Classic. Harvard moves to 4-5 on the season while the Highlanders improve to 10-14 on the year.
March 14, 2010 Crimson Divers Compete at Zone A Diving Championships
The Harvard men’s and women’s diving teams had select athletes compete at the NCAA Zone A Championships, hosted this weekend by Rutgers University.
March 14, 2010 Baseball Knocks Off Creighton, 5-2
Jeff Reynolds delivered a pair of late-inning hits and Dan Zailskas had an RBI double before coming on in relief to earn a save as Harvard defeated the Creighton Blue Jays, 5-2, in the Crimson’s final game of the Metrodome Tournament on Sunday.
March 13, 2010 Women's Lacrosse Drops Ivy Opener to No. 4 Penn, 16-6
The Harvard women’s lacrosse team fell to No. 4 Penn, 16-6 Saturday afternoon at Franklin Field. Freshman Jennifer Vandermeulen led the Crimson with three goals and an assist.
March 13, 2010 Softball Falls to Idaho State, 9-4; Downs Northern Illinois, 5-4
In the second day of the Amy S. Harrison Classic, the Harvard softball team (4-4) posted a 1-1 record, falling to Idaho State, 9-4, in the first game and coming back to top Northern Illinois, 5-4 in eight innings, in game two.
March 13, 2010 No. 9 Cornell Knocks Harvard Men’s Hockey from Playoffs, 3-0
Blake Gallagher broke a scoreless tie in the second period and No. 9 Cornell added another goal and an empty-netter late in the third to defeat the Harvard men’s hockey team, 3-0, and win the teams’ ECAC Hockey quarterfinal series Saturday night at Lynah Rink.
March 13, 2010 South Dakota State Downs Baseball In 10 Innings, 7-4
South Dakota State’s Jesse Sawyer’s three-run triple in the 10th inning lifted the Jackrabbits past Harvard, 7-4, in the third game of the Metrodome Tournament. The 10th inning run completed a come-from-behind victory after SDSU scored twice in the top of...
March 13, 2010 No. 12 Men's Lacrosse Holds Off No. 18 Massachusetts, 14-13
Terry White recorded his first career hat trick, and Jeff Cohen and Dean Gibbons netted two goals apiece, as the No. 12 Harvard men’s lacrosse team improved to 3-1 on the season with a 14-13 win at No. 18 Massachusetts Saturday afternoon.
March 13, 2010 Basketball's Kyle Casey Earns Postseason Honors
Harvard freshman guard Kyle Casey entered Harvard in the fall amidst plenty of hype for his basketball prowess as well as his overall character. The past few days, filled with postseason accolades, have illustrated Casey’s delivery on all fronts with the Medway, Mass. native earning Ivy League rookie of the year honors in every publication on the market.
March 13, 2010 Women's Water Polo Set to Tour Golden State
The Harvard women's water polo team travels to California for a week-long trip. The Crimson will play six matches in the seven-day span.
March 12, 2010 Men's Tennis Edges St. John's, 4-3
The Harvard men's tennis team picked its second 4-3 victory in as many days as the Crimson eked by St. John's Saturday at the Murr Center Tennis Courts. The win elevates Harvard to 7-4 on the year.
March 12, 2010 Softball Starts Spring Break With 2-1 Win Over Northern Illinois
The Harvard softball team came back from an early one-run deficit to down Northern Illinois, 2-1, in the first game of the Amy S. Harrison Classic on the campus of UC Riverside. The win pushes the Crimson to 3-3 on the season while the Huskies slip to 2-11 on the year.
March 12, 2010 Minnesota Holds off Baseball at Metrodome, 7-1
The Minnesota Gophers scored three unearned runs in the sixth inning to break open a close game as the hosts defeated Harvard, 7-1, in the second game of the Metrodome Tournament. All told, Minnesota scored five runs with two outs to separate an otherwise defensive-minded game.
March 12, 2010 No. 4 Women’s Hockey Postseason Run Ends in NCAA Quarterfinals
The No. 4 Harvard women’s hockey team fell behind early and was not able to mount a comeback, dropping a 6-2 decision to No. 5 Cornell in the NCAA Division I Quarterfinal matchup Friday at Bright Hockey Center.
March 12, 2010 No. 9 Cornell Defeats Harvard in Game 1 of ECAC Hockey Men's Quarters
Ninth-ranked Cornell scored the final four goals of the game to pull away to a 5-1 win against the Harvard men’s hockey team in the opening game of an ECAC Hockey quarterfinal series Friday night at Lynah Rink. The rivals meet again Saturday night, with the Crimson looking to force a third game.
March 12, 2010 Cahow to Serve as Keynote Speaker for Patty Kazmaier Award Ceremony
Former Harvard All-American defender Caitlin Cahow '07-08, who just won a silver medal while playing with Team USA at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, will be the keynote speaker for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award ceremony in Minneapolis, Minn., March 20.
March 12, 2010 Men's Tennis Rolls Past Radford, 4-3
The Harvard men's tennis team defeated Radford, 4-3, Thursday evening at the Murr Center Tennis Courts. The doubles point turned out to be a crucial advantage in the match as both squads earned three singles victories.
March 11, 2010 O'Connor Earns Top Seed at NCAA Championships; Brackets Released
Three members of the Harvard wrestling team are headed to the 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Omaha, Neb. The NCAA announced all 284 qualifiers for the national championship Wednesday night along with seeds and brackets.
March 11, 2010 No. 4 Women's Hockey Readies to Host No. 5 Cornell in NCAA Quarterfinals
The fourth-ranked Harvard women's hockey team, which boasts a 20-7-5 overall record, has qualified for its eighth NCAA tournament in the 10-year history of the event and will host No. 5 Cornell in an NCAA quarterfinal matchup Friday, March 12 at 7 p.m.
March 11, 2010 Semifinals in Sight as Men's Hockey Visits No. 9 Cornell
The Harvard men’s hockey team looks to secure its 29th semifinal berth in 42 ECAC tournament appearances as it visits No. 9 Cornell for a best-of-three quarterfinal series and the latest installments in a 100-year-old rivalry this weekend in Ithaca, N.Y.
March 11, 2010 Women's Lacrosse Opens Ivy League Campaign at No. 4 Penn Saturday
The Harvard women’s lacrosse team closes out its four game road swing to open the season with a trip to No. 4 Penn Saturday. It will be the Ivy League opener for both teams and the second straight nationally ranked opponent for the Crimson.
March 11, 2010 Softball Heads West for Amy S. Harrison Classic
The Harvard softball team kicks off its spring break trip in Riverside, Calif., with four games at the Amy S. Harrison Classic. The Crimson will square off against Idaho State, Northern Illinois and host UC Riverside.
March 11, 2010 Leblanc a Finalist for ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year
Freshman forward Louis Leblanc of the Harvard men’s hockey team has been named a finalist for ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year, the league office announced Thursday.
March 11, 2010 Three Women's Basketball Players Garner All-Ivy League Honors
Junior Emma Markley was one of three Harvard women's basketball players named to the All-Ivy League team. She was a first-team pick, while sophomore Brogan Berry and freshman Victoria Lippert were named to the second-team.
March 10, 2010 McDonald to Participate in Frozen Four Skills Challenge
Senior forward Anna McDonald of the fourth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team is among 18 players who have been chosen to participate at the 2010 NCAA Frozen Four Skills Challenge, which will be held at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich., on April 9.
March 10, 2010 Amaker Named Finalist For Jobe Award
Harvard head men’s basketball coach Tommy Amaker has been named a finalist for the inaugural Ben Jobe Award. The award, administered by CollegeInsider.com, will be presented annually to the top minority coach in Division I college basketball.
March 10, 2010 National Champion Women’s Squash Team Honored at Lavietes
After winning the College Squash Association national team championship, the Harvard women’s squash team was honored during halftime of the Harvard women’s basketball game against Dartmouth Tuesday evening.
March 10, 2010 Casey Named Rookie of the Year; Lin Earns First Team Honors
The Ivy League office has released the 2009-10 men’s basketball all-conference honors and Harvard senior guard Jeremy Lin has been named a unanimous first team selection while freshman Kyle Casey has been named the Rookie of the Year.
March 9, 2010 Men's Volleyball Falls to Springfield, 3-0
The Harvard men's volleyball team played a tight first set but dropped a 3-0 decision to Springfield Tuesday at the Malkin Athletic Center.
March 9, 2010 Brown Picks Up Ivy Pitcher of the Week Accolade
Sophomore pitcher Rachel Brown of the Harvard softball team has been named the Ivy League Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Tuesday. The announcement marks the third time Brown has received the award in her young career.
March 9, 2010 Kennifer Tabbed Northern Division Player of the Week
Sophomore Devan Kennifer of the Harvard women's water polo team has been named the Collegiate Water Polo Association Northern Division Player of the Week.
March 9, 2010 Men's Tennis Ready to Rumble with Radford, St. John's
Harvard welcomes Radford, March 11, and St. John’s, March 12, to the Murr Center Tennis Courts. Harvard and St. John’s are making up the Feb. 27 match that was canceled due to weather.
March 9, 2010 Ticket Information Announced for Women's Hockey NCAA Quarterfinal Game
Harvard has announced the ticket information for the NCAA quarterfinal contest between the fourth-seeded Crimson women's hockey team and No. 5 seed Cornell, which will be held at Bright Hockey Center Friday, March 12 at 7 p.m.
March 8, 2010 Women's Tennis Falls to No. 20 South Florida
The No. 20 University of South Florida Bulls defeated the Harvard women's tennis team, 5-2, Monday afternoon at the USF Varsity Tennis Courts. The Crimson picked up wins in the No. 1 and 2 singles matches.
March 8, 2010 Men's Volleyball Hosts Springfield Tuesday Evening
Harvard men's volleyball hosts Springfield in a non-divisional match Tueday evening at the Malkin Athletic Center. First serve is slated for 7 p.m.
March 8, 2010 Women's Basketball Hosts Dartmouth in Final Regular Season Game
Harvard closes out its Ivy League season against Dartmouth Tuesday at Lavietes Pavilion. A win against the Big Green would give the Crimson its ninth season with 20 or more wins and best record at home since 2002-03.
March 8, 2010 Danny Biega Named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week
Freshman defenseman Danny Biega of the Harvard men’s hockey team has been voted ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week by the ECAC coaches. Biega logged three points and a +4 rating to lead the Crimson to a two-game sweep of Princeton in the ECAC Hockey first round.
March 8, 2010 Sailing Opens Spring Season by Placing Third at Sharpe Trophy
The Harvard sailing team opened the 2010 spring season with an 11-7 record and third-place finish in the Sharpe Trophy Team Race Saturday at MIT. The Crimson posted a 9-6 record in three round robins against the rest of the six-team field and beat Boston College in a best-of-three series for third place.
March 8, 2010 Curry Named Ivy League Rookie of the Week
Harvard freshman guard Brandyn Curry has been named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week for a second consecutive time in an announcement by the league office on Monday morning.
March 8, 2010 Cross Country Teams Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors
Both the Harvard men’s and women’s cross country teams received USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honors, the organization announced Monday. The men’s team is one of 135 Division I men’s programs to receive the honor for the 2009 season, up from 110 in 2008, while the women are one of 176 teams honored, up from 162 in 2008.
March 8, 2010 Eight Members of Women's Swimming Earn All-Ivy Status
Eight members of the Harvard women’s swimming and diving team received All-Ivy recognition, the league announced following the Ivy Championships. The Crimson claimed second place at the meet, compiling 1,438 points and finishing a close second to Princeton with 1,465 points.
March 8, 2010 ESPNBoston: Ehrlich Learns the Dangers of Trash Talking
When I was a kid, my brother and I competed in the "Ehrlich Triathlon." For the first event, we picked a sport. These ranged anywhere from stickball to basketball to, for a brief and misguided period in my athletic career, aggressive in-line skating. Actually, the first "sport" was just a backdrop for the real first event: Trash Talking. Anyone who has played anything against me (or read my last blog) knows I'm well practiced in this arena.
March 7, 2010 Calise Rejoins Women’s Soccer Staff as Assistant Coach
Former Harvard assistant coach Mike Calise, who worked with the Crimson during the 2005 and 2006 seasons, has rejoined the women’s soccer staff in the same capacity, head coach Ray Leone recently announced.
March 7, 2010 O'Connor Wins EIWA Title: Three Wrestlers Qualify for NCAA Championships
Senior co-captain J.P. O’Connor won the EIWA title at 157 pounds to lead the Harvard wrestling team at the 106th EIWA Championships at Lehigh’s Stabler Arena. O’Connor, Louis Caputo and Steven Keith automatically qualified for the NCAAs with top-three finishes.
March 7, 2010 It’s Crimson vs. Big Red in Men’s ECAC Hockey Quarterfinals
The Harvard men’s hockey team will travel to Ithaca, N.Y., to face Ivy League rival Cornell for a best-of-three ECAC Hockey quarterfinal series at Lynah Rink. The Crimson and No. 9 Big Red will meet Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m., with a deciding third game occurring Sunday at 7, if necessary.
March 7, 2010 Distance Medley Relays Lead Track and Field at IC4A, ECAC Championships
The Harvard track and field team wrapped up its weekend of competition at the IC4A and ECAC Championships. The men’s team finished in a tie for 27th at the IC4A meet while the women compiled 17.75 points to tie for 16th at the ECAC Championships.
March 7, 2010 Men's Squash's West Wins CSA Individual National Title, Pool Cup
Senior Colin West of the Harvard men's squash team capped a 16-1 season by going 5-0 at the College Squash Association Individual Championships, winning the national title and taking home the Pool Cup.
March 7, 2010 Softball Closes UCF Invitational With 4-0 Win Over Boston College
The Harvard softball team wrapped up its weekend at the season-opening UCF Invitational with a 4-0 win over local rival Boston College. The win moves the Crimson to 2-3 on the season while the Eagles slip to 7-7 on the year.
March 7, 2010 Track and Field Competes at IC4As, ECACs
The track and field team competed in the first day of the IC4A and ECAC Championships Saturday at the BU Track and Tennis Center and the Reggie Lewis Center, respectively.
March 6, 2010 No. 11 Men's Lacrosse Buckles Down, Holds Off Holy Cross, 9-7
Making his first collegiate start, Harry Krieger recorded seven saves, while Dean Gibbons netted four goals and Jeff Cohen scored twice, as the 11th-ranked Harvard men's lacrosse team defeated Holy Cross, 9-7.
March 6, 2010 Ivica and Jones Lead Men's Volleyball Past NJIT, 3-0
Sophomore Matt Jones recorded 20 kills as the Crimson downed NJIT, 3-0, to pick up the team's first win of the season at the Fleisher Athletic Center Saturday afternoon.
March 6, 2010 Crimson Earns Three Individual Awards in Second-Place Finish at Ivy Championships
The men’s swimming and diving team placed second at the 2010 Ivy League Championships, hosted by Princeton at DeNunzio Pool. Harvard totaled 1,341.5 points over the three days of competition, second only to Princeton’s total of 1,552.5 as the Tigers captured their 19th overall league title.
March 6, 2010 Men's Hockey Headed to Quarterfinals After Blanking Princeton, 3-0
Kyle Richter made 37 saves and Daniel Moriarty scored the game-winning goal in the third period as the Harvard men’s hockey team defeated Princeton, 3-0, Saturday night at Baker Rink, completing a two-game sweep of the teams’ ECAC Hockey first-round playoff series.
March 6, 2010 Baseball Tops Notre Dame, 9-6; Defeats Stetson, 6-5
The Harvard baseball team started its season in impressive fashion Saturday as the Crimson defeated Notre Dame 9-6 in the morning before defeating Stetson 6-5 in the nightcap at the Bright House Invitational hosted by Stetson.
March 6, 2010 Women's Squash's Gemmell Advances to National Final
Freshman Laura Gemmell, who boasts a 15-0 record this season, will play for the CSA individual national championship and the Ramsay Cup against Trinity's Pamela Hathway Sunday at 1:15 p.m.
March 6, 2010 Men's Squash's West to Play for National Title Sunday
Senior Colin West of the Harvard men's squash team advanced to the national final of the College Squash Association Individual Championships and will play for the Pool Trophy Sunday at noon.
March 6, 2010 Women's Water Polo Drops Pair at Elite Eight Tournament
The Harvard women's water polo team lost two games on the first day of the Elite Eight Tournament. The Crimson fell to Maryland in the opening round and to Princeton in the consolation semifinals.
March 6, 2010 Princeton Survives Men's Basketball, 54-51
The Harvard men's basketball team could not overcome 23 fouls and 14 turnovers as Princeton came back from a seven-point halftime deficit to beat the Crimson, 54-51 at Jadwin Gym.
March 6, 2010 Women's Tennis Downs Central Florida, 6-1
The Harvard women's tennis team picked up a 6-1 win over the Central Florida Golden Knights Saturday afternoon. Harvard claimed the doubles point and won five of six singles matches en route to the victory.
March 6, 2010 Wrestling's Caputo and O'Connor Advance to EIWA Finals
Three Crimson wrestlers advanced to the second day of competition at the 106th EIWA Championships tomorrow. Seniors Louis Caputo and J.P. O'Connor earned spots in the championship finals.
March 6, 2010 Softball Drops Games to Providence, College of Charleston at UCF Invitational
The Harvard softball team dropped two games in its second day of action at the season-opening UCF Invitational, falling to Providence, 3-1, and the College of Charleston, 1-0. Harvard moves to 1-3 on the season with the pair of losses.
March 6, 2010 Baskind Leads Women's Lacrosse in 15-10 Loss to John Hopkins
The Harvard women’s lacrosse team fell to John Hopkins, 15-10, Saturday afternoon at Homewood Field in its first loss of the season. Sophomore Melanie Baskind led six Crimson players in scoring four goals.
March 5, 2010 Men's Swimming and Diving in Second After Two Days of Ivy Competition
The Harvard men’s swimming and diving team maintained its second-place position through the second day of competition at the 2010 Ivy Championships at DeNunzio Pool. Harvard upped its point total to 859.5 while Princeton held onto its lead with 1,027.5 points.
March 5, 2010 Men's Basketball Prevails, 67-66; Earns First Sweep of Penn since 1942
It may not have gone as scripted but the Harvard men's basketball team, a heavy favorite over the Penn Quakers, made an impressive late defensive stand as the Crimson prevailed, 67-66, at The Palestra...
March 5, 2010 Men’s Hockey Rallies Past Princeton, 4-2, Takes Game 1
New Jersey native Michael Del Mauro tallied the game-winning goal as the Harvard men’s hockey team scored four goals in a 10-minute span during the third period to rally to a 4-2 win against Princeton in the opening game of an ECAC Hockey first-round playoff series Friday night at Baker Rink.
March 5, 2010 Men’s Squash Sends Four Through at CSA Individual Championships
The Harvard men’s squash team had four players survive day one of the College Squash Association Individual Championships. Two players advanced to the Round of 16 of the “A” Division while another pair of representing the Crimson moved onto the quarterfinals of the “B” Division.
March 5, 2010 Women’s Squash Advances Six at CSA Individual Championships
The Harvard women’s squash team had six players move on to the third rounds at the College Squash Association Individual Championships. The Crimson had three players go through in the “A” Division and three in the “B” Division.
March 5, 2010 Men's Volleyball Falls to Stevens in Four Sets
Despite a rally in the fourth set, the Harvard men's volleyball team fell to the Stevens Institute of Technology, 3-1 (31-29, 30-27, 23-30, 23-30), Friday night at Canavan Arena.
March 5, 2010 No. 6 Clarkson Nets Late Goal in 3-2 Win Over No. 4 Women's Hockey
Kate Buesser and Liza Ryabkina each netted goals for the fourth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team, but the Crimson dropped the ECAC Hockey semifinal matchup at No. 6 Clarkson, 3-2, at Cheel Arena Friday evening.
March 5, 2010 Women's Soccer's Kowal to Attend U.S. Under-21 Camp
Sophomore defender Lindsey Kowal of the Harvard women's soccer team has been invited to attend a U.S. Women' s National Team camp in Florida this spring.
March 5, 2010 Softball Downs Georgia Southern, Falls to UCF to Open 2010 Season
The Harvard softball team began its 2010 season with a win and a loss to start the University of Central Florida Invitational. The Crimson took down Georgia Southern, 1-0, in eight innings to start the day and fell to host UCF, 9-0, in the afternoon game.
March 5, 2010 IC4A, ECAC Championships On Tap For Track and Field
The men’s and women’s track and field teams will be sending representatives to the IC4A and ECAC Championships, held this weekend at the BU Track and Tennis Center and the Reggie Lewis Center, respectively.
March 5, 2010 Lacrosse's Jess Halpern Named to Tewaaraton Award Watch List
Junior attacker Jess Halpern of the Harvard women’s lacrosse team has been named to the Tewaaraton Award List as announced Thursday evening by the Greater Washington Sports Alliance. She is one of 11 Ivy League players honored on the list.
March 5, 2010 Cohen Named to Tewaaraton Award Watch List
Sophomore attackman Jeff Cohen of the 11th-ranked Harvard men’s lacrosse team was one of nine Ivy League players on the Tewaaraton Award Watch List, it was announced Thursday evening.
March 4, 2010 Men's Hockey Playoffs Begin as Harvard Visits Princeton
The Harvard men’s hockey team seeks to start a run to its ninth ECAC Hockey championship and an NCAA tournament berth as it visits Princeton Friday-Sunday for a best of-three first-round playoff series. All games will start at 7 p.m. at Baker Rink.
March 4, 2010 Crimson Secures Second After First Day of Ivy Men's Swimming and Diving Championships
The men’s swimming and diving team claimed one event title and stands in second place after the first day of the Ivy Championships at DeNunzio Pool. Host Princeton compiled 423.5 points to take the day one lead while Harvard finished with 317 and Penn finished with 291 in third.
March 4, 2010 Clarke, Mills to Represent Women's Swimming at NCAA Championships
Senior Alexandra Clarke and junior Katie Mills will represent the Harvard women’s swimming team at the 2010 NCAA Championships. Clarke will be making her fourth trip to the NCAA Championships while Mills has also qualified for the event every year she has been in Cambridge.
March 4, 2010 Men's Hockey's Leblanc Named Ivy League Rookie of the Year
Harvard men's hockey forward Louis Leblanc has been named Ivy League Rookie of the Year and is one of three Crimson players to receive All-Ivy League honorable mention, the Ivy office announced Thursday. Senior defenseman Alex Biega and junior goaltender Kyle Richter were also honored.
March 4, 2010 Men's Basketball, Jeremy Lin Featured on ABC
The Harvard men's basketball team and senior guard Jeremy Lin will be featured on ABC Sports as part of the network's program title "Race to March to Madness." The program will air for the first time on Saturday evening at 5 p.m. Check your local listings for additional times.
March 4, 2010 Women's Water Polo Geared Up for Elite Eight Tournament
Harvard travels to Indiana to compete at the Elite Eight tournament, March 6-7. The Crimson will take on Maryland in the opening round. Other teams competing are Brown, Bucknell, Hartwick, Indiana, Michigan and Princeton.
March 3, 2010 NESN.com: Katey Stone Raises the Bar in Women's College Hockey
On Feb. 26, Katey Stone, the Landry Family Head Coach for Harvard Women's Ice Hockey, established the record for coaching victories in Division I women's hockey with her 338th career win.
March 3, 2010 Men's Basketball Chases Postseason at Penn & Princeton
Harvard eyes more history this weekend as the Crimson takes to the road for games at Penn and Princeton. Already having posted the most wins in school history, Harvard is marching towards its first postseason bid since 1945-46 and the Crimson would love nothing more than its first-ever road sweep of the P’s.
March 3, 2010 Baseball Opens vs. Notre Dame, Stetson and Kansas State
Harvard opens its 2010 baseball season this weekend with a three-game set at the Stetson Bright House Invitational in DeLand, Fla. The Crimson will open against Notre Dame on Saturday before playing the host Hatters team while wrapping up on Sunday against Kansas State.
March 3, 2010 Ivy Title On The Line For Men's Swimming and Diving
The men’s swimming and diving team heads to Princeton, N.J., for the 2010 Ivy League Championships March 4-6. Harvard is looking to capture it 21st league title.
March 2, 2010 Season Preview: Softball Sets Sights on Fifth Ivy Championship
The Harvard softball team returns a wealth of talent to the 2010 roster and sets its sights on a league title. The Crimson finished the 2009 season with an overall record of 27-17 and a league mark of 12-8, good for second in the Ivy League North Division and third overall in the Ancient Eight, but missed out on the division title for the first time since the implementation of division play in 2007.
March 2, 2010 Four Track and Field Athletes Earn Second-Team All-Ivy Honors
Four members of the Harvard track and field team have been named to the All-Ivy second team, following the Heptagonal Championships Feb 27-28. Freshmen jumpers Ashtynn Baltimore and Olivia Weeks represented the Crimson women while senior Jack Brady and sophomore John Dingus represented the men’s team.
March 2, 2010 Trio of Cross Country Runners Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Status
Three members of the Harvard cross country team have attained USTFCCCA All-Academic status, the organization announced Monday. Sophomore Kailyn Kuzmuk and junior Claire Richardson of the women’s team and junior Dan Chenoweth of the men’s team earned the award for their efforts during the 2009 cross country season.
March 2, 2010 Leblanc Garners ECAC Hockey All-Rookie Selection
Freshman forward Louis Leblanc of the Harvard men’s hockey team has been named to the ECAC Hockey All-Rookie Team, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon.
March 2, 2010 MacLeod and Staller Named to National Weekly Honor Roll
Sophomores Shelby MacLeod and Valentin Staller of the Harvard fencing team have been named to the national weekly honor roll for the week ending Feb. 28, as presented by CollegeFencing360.com.
March 2, 2010 Field Hockey’s Kim Goh Named to U.S. U19 National Team
Kim Goh of the Harvard field hockey team has been named to the U.S. Women’s Under-19 National Team and will compete in a tour of Argentina next month, USA Field Hockey has announced.
March 2, 2010 Gibbons Named NEILA Player of the Week
After tying a career-high with five goals in the 14th-ranked Crimson’s 16-6 win over Canisius Feb. 27, junior attackman Dean Gibbons of the Harvard men’s lacrosse team has been honored as the Turfer NEILA Player of the Week.
March 1, 2010 Men's Basketball's Lin and Curry Sweep Ivy League Honors
Harvard players factored heavily in the Ivy League Weekly Report as senior Jeremy Lin was named the Player of the Week and freshman guard Brandyn Curry was named the Rookie of the Week in an announcement by the league office late Monday afternoon.
March 1, 2010 Steffan Wilson Called Up To Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers have added former Harvard star Steffan Wilson to their spring training roster. The 23-year-old first baseman will work alongside Prince Fielder as the Brewers play their first cactus League game on Thursday.
March 1, 2010 Women's Basketball's Lippert Tabbed Co-Ivy League Rookie of the Week
Freshman Victoria Lippert was named the co- Ivy League Rookie of the Week as announced by the league office this morning. This is the fourth rookie of week selection and third in a row. The newcomer from San Diego, Calif., posted her third double-double of the season to lead the women’s basketball team to a 68-60 win over Yale and keep the Crimson in the Ivy League title race.
February 28, 2010 No. 4 Women's Hockey to Face No. 6 Clarkson in ECAC Hockey Semifinals
After defeating Princeton with a two-game sweep in the ECAC Hockey quarterfinals, the fourth-ranked Harvard women's hockey team will travel to play No. 6 Clarkson in the semifinal round Friday, March 5 at 7 p.m.
February 28, 2010 Track and Field Posts Pair of Fourth-Place Finishes at Heptagonal Championships
The men’s and women’s track and field teams posted a pair of fourth-place finishes at the 2010 Heptagonal Championships, Saturday at Leverone Field House. The men finished the meet with 53 total points while the women compiled 61 points over the weekend.
February 28, 2010 Men's Swimming and Diving Takes Second at ECAC Championships
A strong effort on the third day of competition fell short as the men’s swimming and diving team took second at the 2010 ECAC Championships, Sunday at Trees Pool. Harvard finished with 530.5 points for the competition, trailing only Navy who finished with 673.5.
February 28, 2010 Women's Swimming and Diving Captures Second at ECAC Championships
A day after taking second in the Ivy League Championships, the women’s swimming and diving team took second place at the ECAC Championships, finishing with 492 points, Sunday at Trees Pool.
February 28, 2010 No. 39 Illinois Tops Women's Tennis, 5-2
After sweeping the doubles matches, No. 39 Illinois won four of six singles matches to pick up a 5-2 victory over the Crimson Sunday afternoon at the Atkins Tennis Center.
February 27, 2010 No. 12 Men's Lacrosse Rolls Past Canisius In Opener, 16-6
The 12th-ranked Harvard men’s lacrosse team rolled to a season-opening victory over visiting Canisius College Saturday afternoon at Cumnock Turf by a score of 16-6.
February 27, 2010 Women's Swimming and Diving Takes Second at Ivy Championships
The Harvard women’s swimming and diving team took second place in the 2010 Ivy League Championships, totaling 1,438 points over the three days of competition. The Princeton Tigers took the title with a final score of 1,465, edging the Crismon by 27 points.
February 27, 2010 Men's Basketball Sets Record With 20th Win; Topples Yale, 78-58
The Harvard men's basketball team set a program record with its 20th victory of the season in a decisive 78-58 dismantling of visiting Yale at a sold out Lavietes Pavilion.
February 27, 2010 No. 4 Women’s Hockey Heads to ECAC Hockey Semifinals, Tops Princeton
The fourth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team earned a two-game sweep against Ivy League and ECAC Hockey rival Princeton, as the Crimson picked up a 4-1 win in Game 2 of the ECAC Hockey quarterfinal series.
February 27, 2010 Women’s Water Polo Wins One of Two at ECAC Championships
Harvard women’s water polo team lost and won a match in the opening dayof the ECAC Championships, Saturday afternoon. The Crimson’s upset bid fell short against Marist, the second seed in the tournament, as the team fell 12-10. Harvard rebounded to pick up a come-from-behind win over Wagner, 14-9, in the evening match.
February 27, 2010 SLU Hangs On, 4-3, Denies Harvard Men’s Hockey Home Ice
St. Lawrence scored three goals in the second period and held off a Crimson rally in the third to defeat the Harvard men’s hockey team, 4-3, in the Crimson’s regular-season finale, Saturday night at Appleton Arena. The loss prevented the Crimson from clinching a home ECAC playoff series.
February 27, 2010 Men's Volleyball Drops Conference Opener to Rutgers-Newark, 3-0
The Harvard men's volleyball team dropped its conference opener to Rutgers-Newark, 3-0, Saturday afternoon at the Malkin Athletic Center. Senior Gil Weintraub led the Crimson with 12 kills and just three attack errors. Freshman Rob Lothman handed out 27 assists in the match.
February 27, 2010 Men's Swimming and Diving Moves Into Second at ECAC Championships
The Harvard men’s swimming and diving team moved into second place with a strong second day of competition, totaling 353.5 points Saturday at the 2010 ECAC Championships. Navy maintains the overall lead with 435.5 points in the meet.
February 27, 2010 Field Athletes Lead Track and Field in First Day of Heps
With a number of strong performances in the field events during the first day of competition at the 2010 Heptagonal Championships, Saturday at Leverone Field House, the Harvard women's track and field team finished day one in a tie for third with defending champion Cornell, compiling 20 points. The men totaled 10 points through day one, good for a tie for fourth with Dartmouth and Columbia.
February 27, 2010 Women's Tennis Falls to Purdue, 5-2
The Harvard women's tennis team fell to Purdue, 5-2, Saturday afternoon at the Schwartz Tennis Center. Sophomore Holly Cao remains undefeated at the No. 1 spot as she picked up one of Harvard's two singles wins.
February 27, 2010 No. 1 Harvard Powers Past No. 5 Yale, Advances to National Final
The top-ranked Harvard women’s squash team will play for the College Squash Association national team championship, as the Crimson cruised to a 7-2 win over archrival Yale Saturday afternoon.
February 27, 2010 Women's Lacrosse Wins Season Opener Against Massachusetts, 10-8
Three freshmen scored in their collegiate debuts to lead the Harvard women’s lacrosse team to a 10-8 victory over Massachusetts Saturday in the season opener for the Crimson.
February 27, 2010 Legendary: Stone Becomes Division I All-Time Winningest Coach
With No. 4 Harvard’s 5-1 victory over Princeton on Friday evening, Katey Stone, the Landry Family Head Coach for Harvard Women’s Ice Hockey, surpassed former Minnesota and Colby head coach Laura Halldorson and became the NCAA Division I all-time winningest coach. Stone, in her 16th season with the Crimson, has won 338 games, all at Harvard.
February 26, 2010 Men's Tennis Bests Boston College, 5-2
The Harvard men's tennis team defeated Boston College Friday night, 5-2, to pick up its fifth victory of the season.
February 26, 2010 Women's Swimming and Diving Moves Into Second Place After Second Day of Ivy Championships
The Harvard women’s swimming and diving team picked up its first event win of the 2010 Ivy Championships, moving into second place through two days of competition at Blodgett Pool. The Crimson upped its point total to 944, second only to Princeton at 982.
February 26, 2010 Men's Basketball Ties Win Mark; Tops Brown, 91-71
The Harvard men's basketball team tied a program record for victories with its 19th as the Crimson toppled visiting Brown, 91-71, Friday night at Lavietes Pavilion.
February 26, 2010 Men's Swimming and Diving in Third After First Day of ECAC Championships
The Harvard men’s swimming and diving team finished day one of the ECAC Championships in third place, totaling 152 points Friday at Trees Pool. Navy emerged with the lead after day one with 177 points while Rider sits two points ahead of the Crimson with 154.
February 26, 2010 Track and Field Heads to Hanover for Heptagonal Championships
The men’s and women’s track and field teams head to Hanover, N.H., to compete in the Heptagonal Championships Feb. 27-28. The men’s team is looking to capture its 11th Heptagonal title while the women are looking for their third career win at the meet.
February 25, 2010 Women's Swimming and Diving Within Striking Distance After First Day of Ivy Championships
The Harvard women’s swimming and diving team turned in a solid effort on the first day of the Ivy Championships at Blodgett Pool, ending the session in third place with 348 points. Princeton has the lead after day one with 390 points and Yale sits in second with a score of 353.
February 25, 2010 Men's Hockey Closes Regular Season, Seeks First-Round Home Ice
Looking to clinch home ice in the opening round of the ECAC Hockey playoffs, the Harvard men’s hockey team concludes the regular season with a road trip to the North Country to face Clarkson Friday at 7:30 p.m. and St. Lawrence Saturday at 7 p.m.
February 25, 2010 Botterill, Vaillancourt Win Olympic Gold with Team Canada
Jennifer Botterill '02-03 and Sarah Vaillancourt '08-09 helped Team Canada win its third straight Olympic gold medal, as the Canadians defeated the U.S., 2-0, in the final Thursday evening.
February 25, 2010 Vloka Tabbed to National Honor Roll
Sophomore co-captain Caroline Vloka has been tabbed to the College Fencing National Honor Roll, for the week of Feb. 15-21, as presented by CollegeFencing360.com.
February 25, 2010 Clark Named NSCAA Northeast Region Coach of the Year
Jamie Clark, The Virginia B. and James O. Welch '52 Head Coach for Harvard Men's Soccer, was tabbed as the National Soccer Coaches Association Northeast Region Coach of the Year after leading the Crimson to a 14-4-1 record and an appearance in the third round of the NCAA tournament.
February 25, 2010 Men's Basketball Hosts Brown & Yale In Pivotal Weekend Series
Harvard is eying history this weekend as the Crimson hosts Brown and Yale in its final Ivy League home games of the season. The Crimson can surpass the program record for victories in a season with two wins - a record (19) that was set in the 1945-46 season.
February 25, 2010 Five Crimson Players Honored on All-Ivy League Team
Junior forward Kate Buesser was an unanimous selection to the All-Ivy League first team, while junior defender Leanna Coskren and freshman forward Jillian Dempsey earned spots on the All-Ivy second team.
February 25, 2010 Middlebury Carnival Moved To Weekend
Due to conditions at both the alpine and nordic venues, the 87th annual Middlebury Carnival Winter Carnival has been moved to Saturday...
February 24, 2010 No. 1 Women’s Squash to Face No. 8 Williams in CSA Team Championships
After a two-week break from action, the top-ranked Harvard women’s squash team travels to New Haven, Conn., to play No. 8 Williams in the opening round of the College Squash Association national team championships.
February 24, 2010 Ruggiero Elected to IOC Athletes' Commission
Former Harvard standout and current U.S. Olympian Angela Ruggiero '02-04 has been was selected as one of two individuals to represent athletes on the International Olympic Committee Athletes' Commission.
February 24, 2010 Women's Swimming and Diving Sets Sights on Second Straight Ivy Title
The Harvard women’s swimming and diving team looks to defend its title as it hosts the 2010 Ivy League Championships at Blodgett Pool. The meet is a three-day event that runs from Thursday through Saturday, with preliminaries beginning at 11 a.m., and finals starting at 6 p.m., each day of competition.
February 24, 2010 Trio of Crimson Skaters Tabbed to All-ECAC Hockey Team
Junior forward Kate Buesser was honored on the first team, and junior defender Leanna Coskren garnered third-team honors, while freshman forward Jillian Dempsey earned a spot on the conference All-Rookie team.
February 24, 2010 ESPNBoston: Letter to a "Frienemy"
In an open letter to former teammate Sean Hayes, Carl Ehrlich puts friendship aside (sort of) with first place on the line.
February 24, 2010 Harvard Student-Athletes Raise $5,000 for Haiti Relief
The Harvard University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee successfully coordinated a "Harvard For Haiti Campaign" that raised over $5,000 in donations and contributions on Friday, Feb. 19.
February 24, 2010 Wall Street Journal: Harvard Sailors Develop New iPhone App
When they're not training and competing with the Harvard sailing team, Alex Bick, Drew Robb and Winston Yan spend time working on the application they have developed for the Apple iPhone. The work of the sailors and two other group members are featured in Wednesday's Wall Street Journal.
February 24, 2010 No. 12 Men's Lacrosse Hosts Canisius in Season Opener
After winning eight games last spring, the 12th-ranked Harvard men’s lacrosse team will open up the 2010 campaign by hosting Canisius at Cumnock Turf.
February 23, 2010 Watch The Jeremy Lin Show; Vote For Bob Cousy Award
GoCrimson.com has compiled a collection of Jeremy Lin highlights. He dunks on opponents; he jumps passing lanes constantly; he turns defenders around over and over again...
February 23, 2010 Harvard Alumnae Lead Team USA, Canada to Gold-Medal Game at Olympics
Jennifer Botterill ’02-03 and Sarah Vaillancourt ’08-09 are forwards on Team Canada, while forward Julie Chu ’06-07 and defenders Angela Ruggiero ’02-04 and Caitlin Cahow ’07-08 are members of the American squad.
February 22, 2010 Ski Team Finishes Ninth at Williams Carnival
In the fifth EISA ski weekend of the season Harvard finished ninth out of 12 participating schools at the Williams Carnival. The Crimson's women Alpine team produced an impressive sixth place finish in the giant slalom..
February 22, 2010 Crimson Tops Women’s Swimming Mid-Major Rankings
The Harvard women’s swimming and diving team finished the dual season with a 6-1 overall record and is receiving national recognition for its success. The Crimson is ranked first in the nation in the most recent CollegeSwimming.com national “mid-major” rankings.
February 22, 2010 Griffin Honored as ECAC Hockey Player of the Week
After scoring four goals last weekend, including three at No. 6 Clarkson Saturday, senior forward Randi Griffin of the fifth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team has been honored as the ECAC Hockey Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday afternoon.
February 22, 2010 Lin Selected For Portsmouth Invitational
Harvard University men's basketball player Jeremy Lin has been selected to play in the prestigious Portsmouth Invitational in Portsmouth, Va. following the season.
February 22, 2010 Women’s Swimming and Diving Making an Impact as Youth Mentors
For nearly a year, members of the Harvard women’s swimming and diving team have been volunteering their time to help coach the Roxbury Stingrays swim team. An ethnically and age diverse group, the Stingrays have benefitted greatly from the efforts made by a number of Crimson swimmers since Harvard began its affiliation with the Roxbury team in March 2009.
February 21, 2010 Women's Water Polo Rebounds After Loss, Picks Up Sixth Win
The Harvard women's water polo team suffered its first loss of the season but got right back on course to pick up its sixth win of the year to wrap up the Princeton Invitational.
February 21, 2010 Fencing Triumphs Thrice at Ivy League Championships, Part 1
The Harvard men's and women's fencing teams competed at the Ivy League Championships, Part 1 today hosted by Cornell. The men wrapped up the day with a 1-1 record while the women finished with a 2-1 mark.
February 20, 2010 Colgate Outlasts Harvard Men’s Hockey, 4-2, on Senior Night
Freshmen Luke Greiner and Danny Biega scored goals to cut Colgate’s lead to one goal, but Alex Evin made 15 third-period saves to lead the Raiders to a 4-2 win Saturday night in front of a sellout Senior Night crowd at Bright Hockey Center.
February 20, 2010 Griffin’s Hat Trick Helps No. 5 Women’s Hockey to 3-3 Tie at No. 6 Clarkson
Senior Randi Griffin tallied her first career hat trick in her final regular-season game as the Harvard women’s ice hockey team (18-6-5, 13-6-3) tied No. 6 Clarkson (20-9-5, 14-5-3), 3-3, to clinch third place in the final league standings.
February 20, 2010 Senior Co-Captains Lead Wrestling at No. 6 Cornell
Senior co-captains Louis Caputo and J.P. O’Connor extended their wins streaks to lead the Harvard wrestling team in a 44-6 loss to No. 6 Cornell.
February 20, 2010 Men’s Tennis Hits a Bump in the Road, Falls 4-3 at Purdue
The Harvard men’s tennis team dropped a 4-3 decision to Purdue, Saturday afternoon. The Crimson captured the doubles point and a pair of singles victories on the day.
February 19, 2010 No. 10 Cornell Holds Off Harvard Men’s Hockey, 3-0
No. 10 Cornell scored two goals 25 seconds apart in the second period and got 14 saves from Ben Scrivens in the third before adding an empty-net goal in a 3-0 win against the Harvard men’s hockey team Friday night at sold-out Bright Hockey Center.
February 19, 2010 No. 5 Women’s Hockey Rallies for Key Win at St. Lawrence, 2-1
Senior Randi Griffin scored on a penalty shot with 25 seconds left in the game to help the Harvard women’s hockey team complete a third-period comeback and seal a critical 2-1 win against St. Lawrence Friday at Appleton Arena. With the win, Katey Stone, the Landry Family Head Coach for Harvard Women’s Ice Hockey, tied the all-time Division I record for victories with the 337th win of her career.
February 19, 2010 Skiing takes to Williams Carnival
Continuing on a tradition of hosing the William Carnival at the same time as the Winter Olympics, this year's Carnival is the "VanCOWver Olympic Winter Carnival".
February 19, 2010 Ivy Championships Coming to Blodgett; Psyche Sheet Now Available
The Ivy League Women's Swimming and Diving Championships at Blodgett Pool are less than a week away, getting underway Thursday, Feb. 25 and lasting through Saturday, Feb. 27. The psyche sheet for the meet is now available on the official site of the event.
February 18, 2010 Men's Basketball Hosts Cornell and Columbia This Weekend
After an exciting road sweep of Yale and Brown last weekend, Harvard returns home this weekend to face off against Cornell and Columbia in 7 p.m. games at Lavietes Pavilion.
February 18, 2010 No. 10 Cornell, Colgate Visit Men's Hockey for Rivalry Game, Senior Night
Playing at home for the final time in the regular season, the Harvard men’s hockey team renews one of college hockey’s top rivalries Friday against No. 10 Cornell and celebrates Senior Night Saturday against Colgate. Both games start at 7 p.m.
February 18, 2010 Men’s Hockey to Collect Socks for Homeless Saturday
The Harvard men’s hockey team will be collecting new, white socks to benefit the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program at Saturday’s game against Colgate.
February 18, 2010 Ryabkina Featured in Sports Illustrated’s Faced in the Crowd
Junior forward Liza Ryabkina of the fifth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team is among six athletes across the country to be featured in the Feb. 22 edition of Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd.”
February 17, 2010 Women's Basketball Travels to New York for Ivy Matchups
Halfway through the Ivy League season, Harvard stands second in the conference standings with a 5-2 overall mark. The Crimson travels to New York this weekend to begin the second half of conference play with the hopes of closing in on first-place Princeton
February 17, 2010 Men's Volleyball Suffers 3-0 Loss to MIT
The Harvard men's volleyball team dropped its sixth match of the season, falling to MIT, 3-0, Wednesday at duPont Athletic Center.
February 17, 2010 The Boston Globe: Rogers family is all hockey
Senior forward Doug Rogers of the Harvard men's hockey team and younger brother Stephen are the focus of a feature story that appeared in the Boston Globe West Sunday.
February 17, 2010 Four Harvard Players Among Nominees for Patty Kazmaier Award
Senior goaltender Christina Kessler, junior forward Kate Buesser, junior forward Liza Ryabkina and junior defender Leanna Coskren have been nominated for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, USA Hockey announced Wednesday.
February 16, 2010 "Forgotten Miracle" Looks Back at 1960 U.S. Men's Hockey Team, Starring Crimson Alumni
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the United States' first gold medal in men's hockey, the recently released documentary "Forgotten Miracle" looks back 1960 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team that included former Harvard players Bill Cleary '56, Bob Cleary '58, Bob McVey '58 and Bob Owen '58.
February 15, 2010 Men's Tennis Crowned ECAC Indoor Champion
The Harvard men's tennis team successfully defended its ECAC crown, defeating Columbia, 5-2, in the finals of the ECAC Indoor Championship.
February 15, 2010 Kyle Casey Named Ivy League Player & Rookie of the Week
Harvard freshman forward Kyle Casey has been named the Ivy League Player of the Week as well as the Rookie of the Week in an announcement by the league office Monday afternoon. Casey, who becomes the first freshman this season to win top player honors, is joined on the weekly Honor Roll by freshman guard Christian Webster...
February 15, 2010 Women's Tennis Places Third at ECAC Championship
Despite dropping the doubles point, the Harvard women's tennis team rallied during singles play to earn a win over Princeton and capture third place at the ECAC Indoor Tennis Championships Sunday afternoon.
February 14, 2010 Caputo, O'Connor and Keith Pick Up Wins as Wrestling Falls to Lehigh
Senior co-captain J.P O’Connor and freshman Steven Keith earned bonus points wins in Harvard’s loss to No. 7 Lehigh Sunday at the Malkin Athletic Center. Senior co-captain Louis Caputo picked up an important win over nationally ranked David Craig.
February 13, 2010 RoAnn Costin ’74 Appointed to USA Water Polo Board of Directors
Former Harvard water polo, swimming and crew standout RoAnn Costin ’74 is one of three individuals named to the USA Water Polo Board of Directors, announced by Chairman Michael Graff ’73, Feb. 12.
February 13, 2010 Women's Basketball Hands Brown a 66-51 Loss Saturday Night
Despite a slow start to the game, the Harvard women's basketball team held off Brown and came away with a 66-51 win Saturday night at Lavietes Pavilion. Harvard, who is a perfect 10-0 at home this season, improves to 14-7 overall and 5-2 in conference play.
February 13, 2010 Men’s Hockey Beats No. 16, First-Place Union, 4-3
Alex Killorn scored two goals and Kyle Richter made 31 saves to lead the Harvard men’s hockey team to a 4-3 win against No. 16 Union Saturday night at Bright Hockey Center, completing a regular-season sweep of the first-place Dutchmen.
February 13, 2010 Men's Basketball Sweeps Weekend; Runs Past Brown, 81-67
The Harvard men’s basketball team tied a program record for road wins in a season as the Crimson handled Brown University, 81-67, Saturday night at the Pizzitola Sports Center.
February 13, 2010 Men's Volleyball Drops 3-0 Decision to Princeton
The Harvard men’s volleyball team dropped its fifth match of the season, falling to Princeton 3-0 (30-24, 30-23, 30-23), Saturday at Malkin Athletic Center.
February 13, 2010 No. 5 Women's Hockey Stays in ECAC Hockey Race with 2-1 Win at Union
Randi Griffin scored a power-play goal and goaltender Kylie Stephens recorded 13 saves to guide the fifth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team to a 2-1 victory over Union at Messa Rink Saturday afternoon.
February 13, 2010 US Sailing: Clay Johnson '07 on Open Water
Clay Johnson '07, a former All-America skipper for the Harvard sailing team and an aspiring 2012 Olympian, was featured in an article on the official site of US Sailing Friday.
February 12, 2010 Skiing Places Ninth at Dartmouth Carnival
In the fourth EISA ski weekend of the season Harvard finished ninth out of 13 participating schools at the Dartmouth Carnival. The Crimson's women Nordic team once again led the way with a sixth place finish in the 15K mass start freestyle event.
February 12, 2010 Freshmen Lead Men's Basketball Past Yale, 82-79, In OT
With the Ivy League’s top recruiting class in each of the last two years, supporting evidence of such was on display throughout the Lee Amphitheater Friday night as the Harvard men’s basketball team stunned a loud Yale crowd in overtime, 82-79.
February 12, 2010 Women's Tennis Downs Cornell, 6-1, in Opening Round of ECAC Tournament
The Harvard women's tennis team defeated Cornell, 6-1, in the opening round of the ECAC Tournament Friday afternonn at the Murr Center Tennis Courts. With the win, the Crimson improves to 4-1 on the season.
February 12, 2010 Rensselaer Snaps Men’s Hockey’s February Home Win Streak, 5-4
Rensselaer scored four of the game’s final five goals to overcome a fast start by the Harvard men’s hockey team and defeat the Crimson, 5-4, Friday night at Bright Hockey Center. The loss was Harvard’s first in 20 February home games since Ted Donato ’91 took over as the Crimson’s head coach in 2004-05.
February 12, 2010 Women's Swimming and Diving Takes 10 of 11 Events Against Northeastern
The Harvard women’s swimming and diving team captured 10 of 11 events in an un-scored meet against Northeastern Friday at Blodgett Pool. The meet consisted of mostly relays and served as a tune-up for the upcoming Ivy League Championships Feb. 25-27.
February 12, 2010 Track and Field Heads to Princeton for Annual HYP Meet
After capturing both the men’s and women’s titles at the Battle of Beantown last weekend, the Harvard men’s and women’s track and field teams travel to Princeton, N.J., to take on Yale and Princeton in the annual H-Y-P meet Saturday, Feb. 13. Saturday’s event marks the 56th time the men’s H-Y-P meet will be contested while the women will be competing in the 31st women’s H-Y-P event.
February 12, 2010 Baseball's Albright Named Ivy League's Top Catcher
Harvard baseball junior captain Tyler Albright has been named the Ivy League's top catcher in a poll released by the College Baseball Insider.
February 11, 2010 Tillman, No. 12 Men's Lacrosse to be Featured on ESPNU Season Preview Show
John Tillman, the Frisbie Family Head Coach for Harvard Men's Lacrosse, and the 12th-ranked Harvard men's lacrosse team will be featured during the ESPNU lacrosse season preview show, which will air Sunday, Feb. 14 at 10 p.m.
February 11, 2010 Men's Basketball Travels to Yale and Brown
Harvard hits the road this weekend for a pair of important Ivy League road games at Yale and Brown. The Crimson - undersized with several recent injuries to its frontcourt players - will have its hands full against big lineups from the Bulldogs and Bears.
February 11, 2010 Men's Hockey Starts Six-Game Stretch Run Against RPI, No. 16 Union
The Harvard men’s hockey team begins the six-game, post-Beanpot stretch run of its regular season with key games against fifth-place Rensselaer Friday and first-place, 16th-ranked Union Saturday at Bright Hockey Center. The puck drops both nights at 7 p.m.
February 11, 2010 Dartmouth Ski Carnival Preview
This week is the 100th Dartmouth Winter Carnival. Please note that there has been a location change and event change for the Nordic events of the Dartmouth Carnival. The Nordic and Alpine events will be split between Stowe, Vt. and Skiway, Hanover, N.H.
February 11, 2010 With Beanpot Title in Hand, No. 5 Women's Hockey Travels to Capital District
After capturing the 13th Beanpot title in program history, the fifth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team looks to continue its six-game winning streak, as the squad visits Rensselaer and Union in ECAC Hockey road games.
February 10, 2010 Men's Volleyball Match at Rivier Postponed Due to Weather
The Harvard men’s volleyball team’s match against Rivier College, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 10, has been postponed due to weather. The match has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 17 at 7 p.m., and will be played in Nashua, N.H.
February 10, 2010 STUDENTS: Register Thursday for Harvard-Cornell Men's Basketball/Men's Hockey Tickets
Starting Thursday, Harvard students can register to receive a free ticket to the event of their choice on one of the most highly anticipated Harvard Athletics home nights in recent memory as the Crimson men's basketball teams and men's hockey teams take on the Cornell Big Red Feb. 19.
February 10, 2010 Four Men's Lacrosse Players Honored on NEILA Preseason All-New England Team
Attackman Dean Gibbons, midfielder Jason Duboe and defenseman Billy Geist were named to the NEILA Preseason All-New England team, while rookie attackman Peter Schwartz was tabbed as the preseason Co-Rookie of the Year.
February 9, 2010 Duboe Named a Candidate for Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award
Senior midfielder Jason Duboe of the 12th-ranked Harvard men’s lacrosse team is among 20 of the nation’s best men’s lacrosse players who were selected as the 2010 candidates for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award for displaying both on-field and off-field excellence.
February 9, 2010 Ryabkina’s Fifth Tournament Tally Leads No. 5 Women’s Hockey to 13th Beanpot Title
Junior Liza Ryabkina potted her fifth goal of the 2010 Beanpot Tournament 35 seconds into the second period and the marker stood as the game-winner as the No. 5 Harvard women’s hockey team blanked No. 9 Northeastern in the Beanpot final Tuesday at Bright Hockey Center. The win marks the 13th time in program history the Crimson has hoisted the Beanpot trophy, and the first time since 2008.
February 9, 2010 ESPNBoston: Importance of sport on display
It's 6:45 p.m. and, already running late, my roommates and I are pleading with Jason to pick a shirt already. If Jason (who, at 6-foot-3, 240 pounds, is a physical anomaly) played football half as slow as he got dressed, he would get cut from my high school team.
February 9, 2010 Women's Basketball WBCAPink Zone Event This Saturday
The Harvard women’s basketball team will host its WBCA Pink Zone Event and National Girls and Women in Sports Day Saturday against Brown. Join the Crimson for free pink t-shirts, trivia, a special Pink Zone Raffle and other prizes as well as post-game autograph session with 2009-10 Crimson.
February 8, 2010 Harvard to Host 2010 NCAA Fencing Championships
For the first time, Harvard University will serve as the host for the 2010 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Fencing Championships, which will be held at Gordon Indoor Track March 25-28.
February 8, 2010 No. 5 Women's Hockey, Northeastern to Play for Beanpot Title Tuesday Evening at Bright
The fifth-ranked Crimson women's hockey team enters the week with a five-game winning streak and will close out the home portion of its regular season schedule, as the team will play Northeastern in the championship game of the Women's Beanpot.
February 8, 2010 Kyle Casey Named Ivy League Rookie of the Week
Harvard freshman forward Kyle Casey has been named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week in an announcement by the league office Monday afternoon. Casey is joined on the weekly Honor Roll by senior guard Jeremy Lin who was earned mention in all but one week of competition this season.
February 8, 2010 Fans! Vote Jeremy Lin For Bob Cousy Award
Harvard University senior guard Jeremy Lin has been named as one of 11 finalists for the coveted Bob Cousy Award and fans are encouraged to vote for him to show our support.
February 7, 2010 Men's Hockey Closes Beanpot Against Northeastern
Playing its third game in four days, Harvard takes on Northeastern in the consolation game of the 58th annual Beanpot tournament Monday at 5 p.m. at TD Garden. The Crimson is seeking its third win against the Huskies in the last five Beanpots.
February 7, 2010 Women's Water Polo Adds Two Wins to Conclude Harvard Invitational; Raises Record to 4-0
The Harvard women's water polo team stayed undefeated by recording two wins on the second day of the Harvard Invitational. The Crimson downed the New York Athletic Club, 10-8, to begin the second day. Harvard closed out the day with an 11-8 victory over Iona.
February 7, 2010 Kartsonis, Nichols Honored at Women’s Soccer Banquet
The Harvard women’s soccer team held its annual awards banquet Sunday, honoring the successful 2009 season that saw the Crimson win its second straight Ivy League title and advance to the NCAA tournament for the second straight year.
February 6, 2010 Crimson Ski Team Finishes Ninth at Vermont Carnival
In the third EISA ski weekend of the season Harvard finished ninth out of 13 participating schools at the Vermont Carnival. The Crimson’s women Alpine team had its best run of the young season in the giant slalom event as the Crimson finished sixth. Meanwhile the women’s Nordic team also had a good run in the 5K Classic event with a seventh place finish.
February 6, 2010 Women’s Water Polo Opens Season with Pair of Wins at Harvard Invitational
After day one of the Harvard Invitational, the Harvard women's water polo team owns a 2-0 record. The Crimson rattled off a 16-2 win over Villanova in the opening game and followed it up with a 15-9 victory over Siena.
February 6, 2010 Men's Basketball Rolls Past Penn, 80-66
A new-look Harvard men’s basketball team took care of business Saturday night as the Crimson handled Penn, 80-66, in front of a sold out Lavietes Pavilion.
February 6, 2010 No. 8 Yale Scores Four in Third, Tops Harvard Men’s Hockey, 6-3
No. 8 Yale scored four third-period goals to pull away to a 6-3 win after the Harvard men’s hockey team came back from two goals down to tie the game Saturday afternoon at sold-out Ingalls Rink.
February 5, 2010 Season Preview: No. 12 Men's Lacrosse Looks for Breakout Season in 2010
After posting an 8-5 overall record and 3-3 mark in Ivy League play last spring, the Crimson looks to continue to improve under John Tillman, The Frisbie Family Head Coach for Harvard Men’s Lacrosse, who is entering his third season on the program’s sideline.
February 5, 2010 Epic Rally Falls Short for Men's Basketball Versus Princeton, 56-53
Visiting Princeton University escaped a torrid comeback attempt by the Harvard men's basketball team Friday night at a raucous Lavietes Pavilion when Jeremy Lin's long 3-point attempt fell just short as time expired, 56-53.
February 5, 2010 Men’s Hockey Powers Past Brown, 5-2
Doug Rogers and Sam Bozoian were among five Crimson players with multiple points games to lead the Harvard men’s hockey team to a 5-2 win against Brown Friday night at Meehan Auditorium in the 156th installment in college hockey’s oldest rivalry.
February 5, 2010 Four Skaters Score for No. 6 Women's Hockey in Win Over Brown
Four different Crimson players found the back of the net, as the sixth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team extended its win streak to four games by topping Brown, 4-1, Friday evening at Bright Hockey Center
February 5, 2010 Women's Basketball Falls at Princeton, 73-54
The Harvard women’s basketball team fell to league leading Princeton,73-54, Friday night at Jadwin Gymnasium. Junior co-captain Christine Matera led the Crimson (11-7, 2-2 Ivy) with 19 points, equaling her career high set earlier this season.
February 4, 2010 Men's and Women's Track Set to Host Third Annual Battle of Beantown
The Harvard men’s and women’s track and field teams are set to host the third annual Battle of Beantown meet Saturday, Feb. 6 at Gordon Indoor Track. The Crimson will host Boston University, Boston College and Northeastern with field events beginning at 11 a.m., and track events beginning at 12:30 p.m.
February 4, 2010 Men’s Volleyball Drops Home Opener to Baruch, 3-0
The Harvard men’s volleyball team lost to Baruch, 3-0, in its home opener Thursday night at the Malkin Athletic Center. The Bearcats won 30-28, 33-31, 30-27.
February 4, 2010 Jeremy Lin Named One of 11 Finalists For Bob Cousy Award
Harvard University senior guard Jeremy Lin has been named as one of 11 finalists for the coveted Bob Cousy Award in an announcement made Thursday evening.
February 4, 2010 Men's Hockey Eyes Revenge Against Brown, Sweep of No. 8 Yale
The Harvard men’s hockey team visits its oldest rivals, Brown and No. 8 Yale, Friday and Saturday. Harvard is seeking to avenge a Dec. 1 loss to the Bears and complete a season sweep of the Bulldogs.
February 4, 2010 Men's Basketball Hosts Princeton and Penn This Weekend
Harvard returns to Lavietes Pavilion this weekend for the first time in nearly a month to take on Princeton and Penn. Each game was announced as a sellout well before the week began. Princeton enters the weekend as a big threat to Cornell and Harvard for jockeying position atop the league while Penn
February 4, 2010 No. 1 Women's Squash Welcomes No. 3 Penn, No. 4 Princeton in Home Finale
The top ranked Harvard women's squash team takes on No. 3 Penn, Feb. 6, and No. 4 Princeton, Feb. 7, at the Barnaby Courts in the final home matches of the season. The Crimson's three seniors will be competing at home for the final time in the careers.
February 4, 2010 Crimson in the Olympics: Five Alumnae to Skate in Vancouver
Caitlin Cahow ’07-08, Julie Chu ’06-07 and Angela Ruggiero ’02-04 will play for the Team USA, while Jennifer Botterill ’02-03 and Sarah Vaillancourt ’08-09 will skate for Team Canada.
February 3, 2010 No. 5 Men's Squash Hosts Penn, Princeton in Final Home Matches of Season
The No. 5 Harvard men's squash team hosts No. 8 Penn, Feb. 6, and No. 4 Princeton, Feb. 7, at the Barnaby Courts for crucial Ivy League matches. This weekend also marks the final time the Crimson's three seniors will compete at Barnaby Courts.
February 3, 2010 Men's Volleyball Hosts Baruch in Home Opener
The Harvard men’s volleyball team will play its first home match of the season against Baruch, Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Malkin Athletic Center.
February 3, 2010 Vermont Hosts Next Carnival Weekend
After a weekend off EISA Carnival action returns Friday for the UVM Carnival in Stowe, Vt. Alpine races are at Stowe and Nordic Races are at Trapp Family Lodge.
February 2, 2010 Ryabkina Powers No. 6 Women’s Hockey to 5-0 Win Over Boston College in Beanpot Opening Round
Junior Liza Ryabkina scored the game-winning goal in the second period and added three more in the third to lead sixth-ranked women's hockey team to a 5-0 win over Boston College in the first round of the 2010 Women's Beanpot Tuesday at Bright Hockey Center.
February 2, 2010 Tracey Leone Named Head Women's Soccer Coach at Northeastern
Tracey Leone spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach at Harvard, helping the Crimson win two Ivy League championships and advance to the NCAA tournament twice.
February 2, 2010 Harvard Students! Pick Up Your Basketball Tickets by 5 p.m. Thursday
Student tickets for men's basketball games against Princeton and Penn Feb. 5-6 have already been claimed through the online registration process. However, students must pick up their ticket by 5 p.m. on Thursday or forfeit their right to attend with a capacity crowd expected.
February 2, 2010 Vote for Alex Biega for Frozen Four Skills Challenge
Senior defenseman Alex Biega of the Harvard men’s hockey team is among the candidates for a chance to compete in the NCAA Frozen Four Skills Challenge April 9 in Detroit. To aid in the selection process, fans can vote for Biega and the other candidates on NCAA.com.
February 2, 2010 Men's Lacrosse Appears 12th in Inside Lacrosse Preseason Poll
The Crimson men's lacrosse team, which also earned a No. 12 ranking in the LaxNews preseason poll, is one of four Ivy League schools to appear in the Inside Lacrosse poll.
February 1, 2010 Track and Field Post Personal Bests and ECAC/IC4A Marks at Terrier Invitational
Members of the Harvard men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Terrier Invitational at Boston University’s Track and Tennis Center over the weekend. Crimson athletes posted four ECAC/IC4A qualifying marks during the event.
February 1, 2010 No. 14 BC Downs Men's Hockey in Beanpot Semifinal
No. 14 Boston College took advantage of 17 Crimson penalties to defeat the Harvard men’s hockey team, 6-0, Monday evening at TD Garden in the semifinals of the 58th Beanpot tournament.
February 1, 2010 Buesser, Bellamy Honored with ECAC Hockey Weekly Awards
Junior forward Kate Buesser and freshman goaltender Laura Bellamy of the sixth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team have been honored as the ECAC Hockey Player of the Week and Goaltender of the Week, respectively, the conference office announced Monday afternoon.
February 1, 2010 Follow Men's Hockey at the Beanpot on Twitter
Fans can follow the Harvard men's hockey team at the 58th Beanpot tournament by visiting the HarvardCrimson Twiter page or signing up to receive Harvard Athletics tweets at twitter.com
February 1, 2010 Women's Lacrosse One of Five Ivies in Preseason Poll
The Harvard women’s lacrosse team is receiving votes in the Inside Lacrosse Preseason Women’s Media Poll. The Crimson is one of five Ivy League teams recognized in the media poll, which is more than any other conference.
January 31, 2010 Garden Party: Men's Hockey Opens 58th Beanpot Against No. 14 BC
The Harvard men’s hockey team seeks its 11th title in the 58th edition of the Beanpot tournament. The Crimson meets No. 14 Boston College Monday at 5 p.m. at TD Garden in Boston, aiming for a spot in the Feb. 8 final against Boston University or Northeastern.
January 30, 2010 No. 5 Men's Squash Falls in Road Match at No. 1 Trinity
The fifth-ranked Harvard men's squash team dropped a non-conference match at top-ranked Trinity and will look to rebound next weekend against No. 8 Penn and fourth-ranked Princeton.
January 30, 2010 Women’s Swimming Splits at HYP, Finishes Ivy Dual Season 6-1
Jenny Reese won both diving events to lead the Harvard women’s swimming and diving team to a 180-120 victory against Yale, but the Crimson fell to Princeton, 190-102, Saturday at the annual HYP meet at DeNunzio Pool.
January 30, 2010 Women's Basketball Wins Second Straight Ivy Game; Drops Cornell, 69-53
The Harvard women’s basketball team won its second straight and eighth at home Saturday evening with a 69-53 win over Cornell. Junior co-captain Christine Matera led four Crimson players in double figures with her game-high 16 points.
January 30, 2010 Men's Basketball Falls at Cornell in First Place Battle
Turnovers plagued the Harvard men’s basketball team at Newman Arena on Saturday night as Cornell won the battle of first place by a score of 86-50. Cornell used a 16-0 first half run and a 17-0 second half run to secure the win.
January 30, 2010 Fencing Posts Four Wins at Sollee Invitational
The Harvard men’s fencing team defeated Air Force, 17-10, and Haverford, 23-4, Saturday at the Eric Sollee Invitational. The Crimson women’s fencing team handed the Falcons a 24-3 loss and the Fords a 21-6 loss.
January 30, 2010 Men's Swimming and Diving Earns Win Over Yale at HYP Meet
The Harvard men’s swimming and diving team topped Yale and fell to Princeton to pick up a split at the annual HYP meet, held at Princeton’s DeNunzio Pool.
January 29, 2010 Princeton Holds Off Harvard Men’s Hockey, 2-1
Princeton’s Zane Kalemba made 34 saves, including five during a flurry in the final minute, to hold off a rally by the Harvard men’s hockey team in a 2-1 Tigers win Friday night at Bright Hockey Center, ending the Crimson’s five-game conference unbeaten streak.
January 29, 2010 Men’s Volleyball Drops Five-Set Match to Endicott
Harvard fell to Endicott, 3-2, Friday evening in Beverly, Mass. The Crimson won the first set, 47-45, but fell in the next two before tying the match in the fourth set. Harvard dropped the final set, 15-8, for the Gulls to pick up the match win.
January 29, 2010 McDonald, Kessler Among Nominees for 2010 Frozen Four Skills Challenge
Senior forward Anna McDonald and senior goaltender Christina Kessler of the seventh-ranked Harvard women's hockey team are among the 78 nominees of men's and women's hockey players for the 2010 Frozen Four Skills Challenge.
January 29, 2010 Showdown Saturday for Men's Basketball at Cornell
Harvard continues its lengthy road weekend Saturday night as the Crimson travels to a sold out Newman Arena for a 7 p.m. contest against the two-time defending league champion Cornell Big Red.
January 29, 2010 Women’s Tennis Travels to Waco, Texas for ITA Kickoff Weekend
The women’s tennis team is participating in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Kickoff Weekend, the qualifying tournament for the ITA National Team Indoor Championship.
January 29, 2010 Buesser Notches Pair of Goals for No. 7 Women's Hockey in 4-1 Win at Dartmouth
Kate Buesser scored two goals and added an assist, while Randi Griffin and Liza Ryabkina each dished out two helpers to lead the seventh-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team to a 4-1 victory over Dartmouth Friday afternoon at Thompson Arena.
January 29, 2010 Men's Basketball Topples Columbia, 74-45
The Harvard men’s basketball team cruised through the first leg of its New York weekend with a 74-45 victory over Columbia at Levien Gymnasium on Friday night.
January 29, 2010 ESPN Boston: Biega brothers make Harvard hockey a family affair
Brothers Alex, Michael and Danny Biega of the Harvard men's hockey team are featured in a story on ESPNBoston.com that looks back on their childhood and ahead to the upcoming Beanpot tournament.
January 29, 2010 Men’s Tennis Edged by Brigham Young, 4-3
The Harvard men’s tennis team dropped its first dual match of the season as they fell to Brigham Young, 4-3, Friday afternoon at the Murr Center Tennis Courts.
January 28, 2010 Unbeaten Rivals Clash at HYP Women's Swimming
The Harvard women’s swimming and diving team looks to wrap up a perfect Ivy League dual season and claim the league’s head-to-head title as it takes on rivals Yale and Princeton in the annual HYP meet Saturday evening at Princeton’s DeNunzio Pool.
January 28, 2010 Men's Hockey Seeks ECAC, Ivy Points Against Princeton
Riding a five-game league unbeaten streak, the Harvard men’s hockey team takes on old rival Princeton Friday night at Bright Hockey Center, seeking key ECAC Hockey and Ivy League points in its only game of the weekend. The puck drops at 7 p.m.
January 28, 2010 Men's Basketball Travels To Columbia Friday; Follow Via Twitter
Harvard hits the road for an important road weekend in the Ivy League as the Crimson visits Columbia on Friday night in New York City. Friday’s game will match strength on strength as the Lions enter the week ranked sixth nationally in 3-point shooting while the Crimson...
January 28, 2010 ESPNBoston: International Incident For Ehrlich
With three minutes left and the Badalona Dracs driving to cut the Firebats' 14-0 lead, play has been completely stopped and every person in the stadium (all 200 of them) is yelling at me. I have no idea what they're saying.
January 28, 2010 Harvard Opens Dual Season at Home with Three Matches
Harvard welcomes Brigham Young, DePaul and Mississippi State to participate in the Harvard Kick-Off Tournament. Matches start at 8:30 a.m. on Friday and 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
January 27, 2010 Crimson Carries Unbeaten Ivy League Record into HYP Meet
In the final action of the regular season, the Harvard men’s swimming and diving team travels to Princeton, N.J., for the annual HYP meet against Ivy League rivals Yale and Princeton.
January 27, 2010 Reserve Your Seat! Student Ticket Information for Men's Basketball
The Men's Basketball games vs. Princeton and Penn on February 5th & 6th are selling out quickly so students MUST register for their FREE ticket in advance! There are 400 undergraduate student tickets available per game.
January 27, 2010 Fencing Looks to Right Ship; Faces Air Force, Haverford
The Harvard men’s and women’s fencing teams return to action as they square off against Air Force and Haverford at the Brandeis/MIT Invitational in Waltham, Mass.
January 27, 2010 Harvard Hosts Army and BU in First Home Matches of the Season
The Harvard wrestling team competes at the Malkin Athletic Center for the first time this season when it hosts Army and Boston University Saturday afternoon. The Crimson takes on the Terriers for the Charles Cup at 1 p.m. and then meets Army at 5 p.m.
January 27, 2010 No. 5 Men’s Squash to Square Off Against No. 1 Trinity
The Harvard men’s squash team travels to Hartford, Conn. to take on No. 1 Trinity, Jan. 30. The Crimson will look to snap the Bantams 215-match winning streak.
January 27, 2010 Sports Illustrated: Harvard School of Basketball
What's most surprising? The possibility that he might become the first Asian-American draft pick in NBA history? The bigoted jeers he regularly hears at games...
January 26, 2010 Cahow Featured on NECN, Looks Forward to Upcoming Olympics
Former Harvard All-America defender Caitlin Cahow '07-08 appeared on New England Cable News Tuesday and discussed her preparation for the upcoming 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, B.C.
January 25, 2010 BU and Harvard to Celebrate Long Standing Rivalry With Charles Cup
Separated only by a river, Harvard University and Boston University will celebrate their long-standing annual rivalry in wrestling this Saturday with the dedication of The Charles Cup following their 1 p.m. match at Harvard’s Malkin Athletic Center.
January 25, 2010 Casey Named Ivy Rookie of the Week
Harvard freshman forward Kyle Casey has been named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week in an announcement by the league office Monday afternoon. Casey is joined on the weekly Honor Roll by senior guard Jeremy Lin who was earned mention in all but one week of competition this season.
January 25, 2010 Repeat Performance: Leblanc Again Honored as Top ECAC Rookie
Freshman forward Louis Leblanc of the Harvard men’s hockey team has been named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week for the second straight week, the league office announced Monday.
January 25, 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist Bryan Clay Scheduled to Compete at Harvard Multi Meet
State champions, national champions and Olympic medalists have all competed at Harvard's Gordon Indoor Track. So it’s no surprise that two-time Olympic medalist Bryan Clay has selected the Harvard Multi Meet as one his meets this indoor season.
January 25, 2010 Nordic Leads Crimson, Sheils Has Two Top 25 Finishes
In the second EISA ski weekend of the season Harvard finished ninth out of 12 participating schools at the Saint Michael’s Carnival. The Crimson’s women Nordic team again led the charge
January 25, 2010 Harvard Claims 16 Wins at Virginia Tech Invitational
The Harvard men’s tennis team prevailed in 16 matches at the Virginia Tech Invitational to open up the spring season. Each Crimson player competing at the tournament added at least one victory to his record.
January 24, 2010 Crimson Concludes St. John's Invitational with a Pair of Wins
The Harvard men's and women's fencing teams competed at the St. John's Invitational. The men's squad earned both Crimson victories at the event, downing Columbia and Ohio State.
January 24, 2010 Boston Globe: Quest for Ivy Glory
Jeremy Lin remembers the sequence clearly - even though it was almost three years ago.
January 23, 2010 Crimson Falls to Juniata, 3-0
The Harvard men's volleyball team fell to Juniata, 3-0, in Saturday night's season opener at the Kennedy Sports and Recreation Center. The Eagles won by set scores of 30-22, 30-23, 30-27 to improve to 1-1 on the season.
January 23, 2010 Harvard Outlasts Dartmouth, 62-58, Behind Casey, Lin and Wright
Harvard men’s basketball overcame a dismal start to Saturday’s game at Dartmouth as the Crimson survived by erasing an 11-point deficit in defeating the Big Green at Leede Arena by a score of 62-58.
January 23, 2010 Harvard Scores in Final Seconds, Ties Rensselaer
Alex Killorn, Doug Rogers and Louis Leblanc scored third-period goals, with Leblanc's comming 2.3 seconds before the end of regulation, to lift the Harvard men’s hockey team to a 3-3 tie with Rensselaer Saturday afternoon at Houston Field House.
January 23, 2010 No. 5 Crimson Drops Match to No. 3 Rochester, 7-2
The Harvard men's squash team fell in its first match since early December, dropping its decision to third-ranked Rochester, 7-2.
January 23, 2010 Harvard Tops Boston University, 201-99, on Senior Day
Niall Janney led the charge for Harvard men's swimming and diving with victories in the 200 butterfly and 400 IM, while Robert Newell captured the 100 and 200 backstroke, Mason Brunnick won the 200 and 500 freestyle and Zac Ranta claimed both diving events.
January 23, 2010 Comeback Bid Falls Short for No. 6 Crimson Against Rensselaer
Cori Bassett and Kate Buesser each notched a goal, while Laura Bellamy recorded a career-best 25 saves, but the sixth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team dropped an ECAC Hockey contest to Rensselaer, 4-2, Saturday afternoon at Bright Hockey Center.
January 23, 2010 Senior Day Sweep: Harvard Downs Brown, 177-66
Co-captain Alexandra Clarke celebrated Senior Day by winning two races to help the Harvard women’s swimming and diving team sweep all 13 events and defeat Brown, 177-66, Saturday at Blodgett Pool in the final Ivy League home dual meet for Clarke and her four fellow seniors.
January 23, 2010 Harvard Women Win Harvard Select Meet: Men Finish Second
The Harvard women's track and field team won six events and took all the scoring positions in the high jump, long jump and 60 meter dash. The men's track and field team won three individual events and the distance medley relay
January 22, 2010 Harvard Hands No. 13 Union First ECAC Loss Behind Kroshus, Carroll
Ryan Carroll made a career-high 47 saves and Eric Kroshus played a part in two keys goals to help the Harvard men’s hockey team win its fourth straight ECAC Hockey game and hand first-place, 13th-ranked Union its first league loss, 4-1, Friday night at Messa Rink.
January 22, 2010 Harvard Edges Brown, 127-116; Improves to 5-0 in Conference Meets
Zac Ranta and Michael Stanton swept the diving events and four different Harvard swimmers won individual races to help the Crimson men’s swimming and diving team earn a 127-116 victory over Ivy League rival Brown Friday afternoon at Blodgett Pool.
January 22, 2010 Ryabkina Nets Two as No. 6 Harvard Tops Union, 4-0
Liza Ryabkina tallied two goals, while Leanna Coskren and Jillian Dempsey added a tally apiece to propel the sixth-ranked Crimson women’s hockey team to a 4-0 win over Union Friday evening at Bright Hockey Center.
January 22, 2010 ESPNBoston: Diary of a Firebat
Editor's note: Carl Ehrlich, who was the captain of the 2009 Harvard football team, is heading to Spain to play football. He'll chronicle his experiences on and off the field for ESPNBoston.com
January 22, 2010 Harvard Meets Brown on Senior Day at Blodgett
The Harvard women’s swimming and diving team takes part in its only home Ivy League dual meet of the season as it hosts Brown on Senior Day at Blodgett Pool. The meet gets underway at noon.
January 22, 2010 Saint Michael's Hosts 2nd Ski Carnival
This week EISA skiers, coaches and fans load in the vans for a drive to Vermont. The last time St. Michael's hosted a carnival was 2007.
January 22, 2010 Harvard Looks For Rare Road Win at Dartmouth on Saturday
Harvard and Dartmouth complete their two-game series Saturday night in Hanover, N.H. It will be the Crimson’s first game in two weeks since defeating the Big Green in the Ivy opener on Jan. 9.
January 21, 2010 Crimson Streaks Into Capital District
The Harvard men’s hockey team, winner of three straight league games, looks to stay hot as it visits first-place, No. 13 Union Friday at 7 p.m. and Rensselaer Saturday at 4 pm.
January 21, 2010 Harvard Falls to No. 15/16 Florida State in Final Non-Conference Game
Harvard fell to No. 15/16 Florida State, 96-52, at the Tucker Civic Center Thursday night. Freshman Elle Hagedorn led the Crimson with a career-high 11 points on 4-for-7 shooting, including a 3-for-5 effort from beyond the arc.
January 21, 2010 Meyer Wins One-Mile St. Croix Dolphins Sea Swim
Senior co-captain Alex Meyer of the Harvard men's swimming & diving team claimed victory in the one-mile race at the St. Croix Dolphins Sea Swim, held in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
January 21, 2010 Harvard Hosts Brown, Boston University in Final Home Meets
Harvard plays host to Brown, Jan. 22, and Boston University, Jan. 23, at Blodgett Pool. The Crimson’s six seniors will be honored this weekend as they compete in their final home meets.
January 21, 2010 Crimson Set to Compete at Harvard Select Meet
The Harvard men’s and women’s track and field teams are set to host the Harvard Select Meet Saturday. Three men’s and two women’s teams are slated to compete in 15 events beginning at 10 a.m. Field events start at 10 a.m., while track events begin at 12:15 p.m.
January 20, 2010 No. 6 Crimson Continues Home Stretch With Pair Against Union, Rensselaer
With nine ECAC Hockey games remaining in the regular season, the sixth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team will look to grab crucial conference points as the squad hosts Union and Rensselaer at Bright Hockey Center.
January 20, 2010 Season Preview: Women’s Water Polo Seeks Continued Success in 2010
The Harvard women’s water polo team looks to elevate into the elite of the Collegiate Water Polo Association this season. The Crimson finished 2009 with a 12-16 overall record and a 3-4 mark in the CWPA Northern Division, good for fourth in the conference
January 19, 2010 Season Preview: Crimson Looks to Return to EIVA Playoffs
After making the conference playoffs last season for the first time in four years, the Crimson looks to build upon the success it had last season. Head coach Brian Baise will look to the seniors for their experience and skill to guide the team back to the playoffs for a second consecutive year.
January 19, 2010 Season Preview: Men’s Tennis Sets Sights on Success in Spring
As the Harvard men’s tennis team opens up its dual campaign, it looks to build upon the success from the fall season. The Crimson collected 27 singles victories and 22 doubles wins in the fall. The team earned three runner-up finishes and one title at tournaments in the first half of the year.
January 19, 2010 Leblanc Earns ECAC Hockey, COOP Honors
Louis Leblanc was named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week Monday in recognition of his two-goal game in the Harvard men’s hockey team’s 3-2 win against No. 5 Yale last week and before his two-goal game Monday against Dartmouth.
January 18, 2010 Leblanc Nets Two More as Crimson Beats Big Green, 4-1
Louis Leblanc recorded his second straight two-goal game and Ryan Carroll made 37 saves as the Harvard men’s hockey team won its third consecutive league game, 4-1 against Dartmouth, Monday afternoon at Bright Hockey Center.
January 17, 2010 Crimson Concludes Service Trip to India, Reflects on Experience
The top-ranked Harvard women's squash team spent its final day in India with children from Chandigarh and participating with children from the Khelsala Kids' Squash Program.
January 17, 2010 Crimson, Big Green Meet for Holiday Matinee
The Harvard men’s hockey team and Dartmouth face off Monday at 3 p.m. at Bright Hockey Center in the deciding contest of a three-game season series. The Crimson is looking to win its third straight home game and beat its second Ivy League opponent in a week.
January 16, 2010 Tillman to Speak at New York State Coaches Clinic
John Tillman, The Frisbie Family Head Coach for Harvard Men's Lacrosse, will speak at the New York State Coaches Clinic, hosted at Cortland State Friday, Jan. 22.
January 15, 2010 Ski Team Finishes Ninth at St. Lawrence Carnival
In the first EISA ski weekend of the season Harvard finished ninth out of 15 participating schools. The Crimson was led by an impressive fifth place performance in the women's 5K Classic event where the team finished one point...
January 15, 2010 No. 6 Harvard Skates to 4-4 Draw Against No. 10 Cornell
Anna McDonald scored two goals, and Cori Bassett and Liza Ryabkina netted a goal apiece, as the sixth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team played to a 4-4 tie against Cornell in an ECAC Hockey and Ivy League contest Friday evening at Bright Hockey Center.
January 15, 2010 Crimson Hosts Harvard Invitational Saturday
The Harvard men’s and women’s track and field teams host the Harvard Invitational Saturday Dec. 16 at Gordon Indoor Track. The field events will begin at 9 a.m., while the running begins at 10 a.m.
January 14, 2010 Women's Squash Visits Delhi, Taj Mahal
The Crimson women's squash team recently visited the town of Agra, the home of the Taj Mahal, during its training and service trip to India.
January 14, 2010 Danny Biega Earns High Ranking from NHL Central Scouting
Freshman defenseman Danny Biega of the Harvard men's hockey team has been ranked 31st among North American skaters eligible for the 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft in NHL Central Scouting's midterm rankings, released this week.
January 14, 2010 Grapplers to Face Two Top 25 Teams at Lone Star Duals
The Harvard wrestling team travels to Arlington, Texas for the 2010 Hilton Arlington Lone Star Duals. The Crimson will face two of the nation’s top teams when it meets No. 11 Oklahoma, No. 22 Arizona State and Utah Valley Saturday.
January 14, 2010 EISA Carnival Season Begins This Weekend
The 2010 EISA Carnival season kicks of this weekend. St. Lawrence University hosts the first carnival in Lake Placid. In an Olympic year it is fitting that that first Carnival takes place and Lake Placid- an Olympic town.
January 13, 2010 No. 6 Harvard Set to Skate Against No. 10 Cornell, Colgate in Home Weekend at Bright
At the midway point of the regular season, the sixth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team, which currently stands sixth in the ECAC Hockey standings with a 6-4-1 conference record and 13 points, hosts No. 10 Cornell and Colgate in key home games at Bright Hockey Center.
January 12, 2010 Crimson Bites No. 5 Bulldogs, 3-2
Louis Leblanc scored twice and Ryan Carroll made 35 saves to help the Harvard men’s hockey team knock off fifth-ranked rival Yale, 3-2, Tuesday night at Bright Hockey Center, the Crimson’s second win against a top-10 team in as many home games.
January 12, 2010 Harvard Defeats NJIT, 69-53, Improves to 9-4
The Harvard women’s basketball team improved to 9-4 on the season as they defeated the Highlanders of NJIT, 69-53, Tuesday afternoon at the Fleisher Athletic Center. Harvard has now won six of its last seven contests.
January 11, 2010 Ivies on Ice: Harvard Hosts No. 5 Yale Tuesday
Old rivals Harvard and Yale meet for the 229th time Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Bright Hockey Center. Playing its third game in five days, the Crimson looks to hand the fifth-ranked Bulldogs their first Ivy League loss.
January 11, 2010 Men's Swimming Volunteers at Cambridge YMCA
The Harvard men's swimming team worked with children ages 5-10, speaking about the importance of team work, how swimming keeps them healthy and the benefits of working hard in school.
January 11, 2010 Boston Herald: Frosh Kyle Casey Makes Grade at Harvard
Three years ago, Kyle Casey didn’t picture himself at Harvard. As a junior at Brimmer & May School in Chestnut Hill, Casey went to a Crimson game with his coach...
January 11, 2010 Lehrmann, Powell Qualify for NCAA Zones on Platform
Harvard freshmen Teagan Lehrmann and Brittany Powell qualified for the NCAA Zone A Diving Championships with their performances Sunday in the platform competition of the Princeton Diving Invitational.
January 10, 2010 Women's Squash Visits Historic Sites, Travels to Chennai
The Harvard women's squash team continues its service and training trip to India and recently visited the home of Mahatma Gandhi and the Chatrapatti Sivaji Museum in Mumbai, before traveling to the city of Chennai.
January 9, 2010 No. 5 Harvard Drops Road Contest at Quinnipiac, 1-0
Freshman goaltender Laura Bellamy recorded nine saves and held Quinnipiac scoreless on two power plays, but the fifth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team fell on the road to the Bobcats by a 1-0 margin Saturday afternoon at TD Bank Sports Center.
January 9, 2010 Harvard Sets Three Pool Records in Win at Penn
Katy Hinkle and Kelly Robinson each contributed to three official wins and a record-setting exhibition win to lead the Harvard women’s swimming and diving team to a 218-95 win against Penn Saturday at Sheerr Pool. Kate Mills joined Hinkle and Robinson as a double-event winner, setting pool records with both her victories.
January 9, 2010 Gophers Take Series Finale from Crimson, 3-1
Minnesota scored once in each period to come back from a one-goal deficit and defeat the Harvard men’s hockey team, 3-1, in the finale of a two-game series in front of a crowd of 9,876 Saturday night at Mariucci Arena.
January 9, 2010 1-0: Harvard Wins Ivy Opener Behind 22 From Wright
Harvard men’s basketball took care of business Saturday as the Crimson cruised past Dartmouth 76-47 in the Ivy League opener at Lavietes Pavilion.
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