March 10, 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 10, 2010 Women's Hockey’s Anna McDonald Selected 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 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 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 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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Griffin Garners COOP Honors
Randi Griffin is the Harvard COOP Athlete of the Week for the week ending Feb. 20.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 8, 2010 Dempsey Knots Game in Final Minutes; No. 5 Harvard Ties Princeton, 3-3
Anna McDonald, Kelsey Romatoski and Jillian Dempsey each netted goals for the Crimson, while Laura Bellamy stopped 13 shots in her first career start, helping Harvard move to 8-3-3 overall and 6-3-1 in ECAC Hockey.
January 3, 2010 McDonald Scores for ECAC Hockey All-Stars in Exhibition Against Team USA
Anna McDonald scored a goal, while Cori Bassett and Kate Buesser each handed out an assist for the ECAC Hockey All-Stars in an exhibition game against the U.S. Hockey Women's National Team Sunday afternoon.
December 22, 2009 Botterill, Vaillancourt to Represent Team Canada at 2010 Olympics
Former Harvard All-Americans and Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award recipients Jennifer Botterill '02-03 and Sarah Vaillancourt '08-09 are among 21 players who have been chosen to represent Canada's National Women's Team a t the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, B.C.
December 17, 2009 Three Harvard Alumnae Named to U.S. Olympic Women's Hockey Team
Former Crimson All-Americans Angela Ruggiero '02-04, Caitlin Cahow '07-08 and Julie Chu '06-07 are among 21 players selected to represent Team USA at the upcoming 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, B.C.
December 14, 2009 Spurling Named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week
Forward Kaitlin Spurling of the fifth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team has been selected as the ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week, the conference office announced Monday afternoon.
December 8, 2009 Kessler Named to Canada’s National Women’s Under-22 Team
Senior goaltender Christina Kessler of the Harvard women’s hockey team has been selected to Canada’s National Women’s Under-22 Team at the 2010 MLP Cup, to be played Jan. 5-9, 2010 in Ravensburg, Germany.
December 7, 2009 Kessler Receives Second Consecutive Nod as ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Week
After recording back-to-back shutouts against No. 2 Minnesota at Bright Hockey Center last weekend, senior Christina Kessler of the sixth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team has been honored as the ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Week for the second straight time.
December 4, 2009 No. 9 Harvard Skates to 1-0 Victory Over No. 2 Minnesota
Forward Liza Ryabkina netted the game’s only goal and goaltender Christina Kessler stopped 24 shots between the pipes as the ninth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team shut down No.2 Minnesota, 1-0, Friday evening at Bright Hockey Center.
December 3, 2009 Ticket Information Announced for Women's Beanpot
Harvard has announced the ticket information for the 32nd annual Women's Beanpot, to be hosted by the Crimson at Bright Hockey Center Feb. 2 and 9, 2010.
December 3, 2009 1998 U.S. Women's Team Inducted to Hall of Fame
The 1998 U.S. Women's Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team, featuring Harvard players Sandra Whyte ’92, A.J. Mleczko ’97-99 and Angela Ruggiero ’02-04, was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in a ceremony Tuesday night at the Westin Boston Waterfront hotel. The 1960 U.S. men's team, which included four Harvard skaters, was also honored.
November 30, 2009 Kessler, Pucci Earn Weekly ECAC Hockey Awards
Senior goaltender Christina Kessler has been named the ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Week, while freshman defender Josephine Pucci was tabbed ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
November 25, 2009 Late-Game Heroics Propel No. 10 Harvard to 3-2 Victory Over Dartmouth
In her first game of the season, Liza Ryabkina scored a goal with 3:25 remaining in the contest to help the 10th-ranked Crimson women's hockey team to a 3-2 victory against Dartmouth in an ECAC Hockey and Ivy League matchup Wednesday at Bright Hockey Center.
November 24, 2009 No. 10 Harvard Readies for Midweek Matchup With Dartmouth
The 10th-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team returns to the friendly confines of Bright Hockey Center to take on ECAC Hockey and Ivy League rival Dartmouth.
November 21, 2009 Power-Play Goals Help Crimson Top Brown, 5-1
Five different Crimson players lit the lamp, as the Harvard women’s hockey team scored three power-play goals to defeat ECAC Hockey and Ivy League rival Brown, 5-1, Saturday afternoon at Meehan Auditorium.
November 20, 2009 Three-Goal First Period Leads Crimson to 5-0 Win at Yale
Kate Buesser scored once and handed out two assists for a three-point effort, while Ashley Wheeler and Margaret Chute also contributed to the win with a goal apiece.
November 19, 2009 Crimson Women's Hockey Travels to Play Rivals Yale, Brown
The Harvard women's hockey team, which is coming off a stretch of five home games that saw the Crimson go 2-2-1, stands sixth in the ECAC Hockey standings with six points.
November 18, 2009 Harvard Earns 1-1 Tie Against No. 4 New Hampshire
The Crimson shut down the nation’s top-ranked power-play unit, as the Harvard women’s hockey team skated to a 1-1 tie against No. 4 New Hampshire Wednesday evening at Bright Hockey Center.
November 16, 2009 Buesser, Dempsey Take Home Weekly ECAC Hockey Honors
Harvard junior forward Kate Buesser was named the ECAC Hockey Player of the Week, while freshman forward Jillian Dempsey was honored as the conference Rookie of the Week, it was announced Monday afternoon.
November 15, 2009 No. 8 Harvard Scores Six Straight Goals to Top Quinnipiac, 7-2
Jillian Dempsey scored two goals and added an assist, while Kate Buesser notched a goal and handed out three assists and Leanna Coskren had a tally and two helpers to guided the eighth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team to a 7-2 win over Quinnipiac Sunday afternoon at Bright Hockey Center.
November 14, 2009 No. 8 Harvard Falls in Overtime to No. 9 Princeton, 2-1
Christina Kessler made a career-high 37 saves and Josephine Pucci scored the first goal of her collegiate career, but the eighth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team dropped an overtime decision to No. 9 Princeton, 2-1, Saturday afternoon.
November 13, 2009 No. 8 Harvard’s Game Against Quinnipiac Postponed
The eighth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team’s game against Quinnipiac, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m., has been postponed. The game will now be played Sunday, Nov. 15 at 1p.m.
November 7, 2009 No. 10 Harvard Collects Program’s 500th Victory With 3-0 Shutout Against No. 7 St. Lawrence
Kate Buesser scored two goals and handed out an assist, and Ashley Wheeler notched the first goal of her career to help the 10th-ranked Harvard women's hockey team to a 3-0 shutout victory over No. 7 St. Lawrence Saturday afternoon at Bright Hockey Center.
November 6, 2009 No. 10 Harvard Plays Strong Defensively, Drops 2-1 Decision to No. 2 Clarkson
Kaitlin Spurling scored the first goal of her collegiate career and Christina Kessler stopped 20 shots in net for the Crimson, but the Harvard women’s hockey team fell in its home opener to No. 2 Clarkson, 2-1, Friday evening at Bright Hockey Center.
October 31, 2009 No. 8 Harvard Suffers First Loss of Season, Falls at Cornell, 4-3
Katharine Chute scored a goal and assisted on two other tallies, while Kathryn Farni dished out two assists and Anna McDonald added a goal and an assist, but the No. 8 Harvard women’s hockey team dropped its first game of the season, falling at Cornell Saturday afternoon by the score of 4-3.
October 28, 2009 No. 8 Harvard Opens Season With Trip to Colgate, Cornell
For the second consecutive season, the eighth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team opens the year on the road, as the Crimson visits Colgate Friday and Cornell Saturday.
October 24, 2009 Farni's Four-Point Effort Paces No. 9 Harvard in 4-1 Win over McGill
Kathryn Farni scored a goal and assisted on three other tallies, while Kate Buesser notched two goals of her own to guide the No. 9 Harvard women’s hockey team to a 4-1 win against McGill in an exhibition Saturday afternoon.
October 12, 2009 No. 9 Harvard Looks for Return to NCAA Postseason in 2009-10
After winning the last two ECAC Hockey regular-season and Ivy League titles, the ninth-ranked Harvard women’s hockey team seeks to improve on the national stage and return to the NCAA tournament in 2009-10.
August 24, 2009 Harvard Trio Named to U.S. Women's National Team
Former Olympians and Harvard standout skaters Caitlin Cahow ’07-08, Julie Chu ’06-07 and Angela Ruggiero ’02-04 are among 23 players named to the 2009-10 U.S. Women’s National Team, as announced this afternoon by USA Hockey.
August 12, 2009 Kessler Shuts Out Sweden at Under-22 Selection Camp
Harvard senior goaltender Christina Kessler stopped 25 shots to help the Canada National Women's Under-22 Team defeat Sweden, 4-0, in Calgary, Alta.
July 28, 2009 1998 Women's Olympic Team to be Inducted into U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
The 1998 U.S. Olympic Women’s Hockey Team, which included three former Crimson players and Harvard volunteer coach Sara DeCosta and was led by head coach Ben Smith ’68, will be enshrined into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, USA Hockey announced Tuesday.
July 27, 2009 Current and Former Women's Hockey Players Raise Money for Breast Cancer Awareness
For the second consecutive year, several current and former members of the Harvard women’s hockey team will raise money for breast cancer research by competing at the Angela Ruggiero Chowder Cup Tournament at the Foxboro Sports Center July 30-Aug. 2.
July 16, 2009 Kessler to Attend Hockey Canada's Under-22 Team Selection Camp
Harvard rising senior All-America goaltender Christina Kessler has been invited to the Hockey Canada’s National Women’s Under-22 Team selection camp, to be held Aug. 7-14 at Father David Bauer Olympic Arena.
July 10, 2009 Three Harvard Alumnae Invited to USA Hockey Women's National Festival
A trio of former Harvard All-America skaters have been selected to attend the 2009 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival, which will take place Aug. 18-24 in Blaine, Minn., USA Hockey announced this week.
July 9, 2009 Cahow Discusses Olympic Training With ESPN.com's Page 2
Former Crimson All-American defenseman Caitlin Cahow ’07-08 recently shared with ESPN.com’s Page 2 what a typical offseason day is like for an athlete training for the Olympics.
June 30, 2009 Go Time: GoCrimson Redesign Launches July 1
The Harvard University Department of Athletics is proud to announce the launch of its redesigned official athletics' website, GoCrimson.com.
June 23, 2009 Women's Hockey to Play 18 Home Games in 2009-10
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard women’s hockey team, the two-time reigning Ivy League and ECAC Hockey regular-season champion, will play 29 games, including 18 at Bright Hockey Center, in the upcoming 2009-10 season. The Crimson will skate in 22 ECAC Hockey contests, five non-conference games against Hockey East and WCHA opponents and the 32nd Women’s Beanpot.
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