Ryabkina’s Fifth Tournament Tally Leads No. 5 Women’s Hockey to 13th Beanpot Title
2/9/10
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.
ESPNBoston: Importance of sport on display
2/9/10
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.
Duboe Named a Candidate for Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award
2/9/10
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.
Women's Basketball WBCAPink Zone Event This Saturday
2/9/10
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 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 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 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 9, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
January 8, 2010 Minnesota Scores Four in Third, Tops Harvard
Minnesota scored four goals in the third period to overcome two goals by Crimson senior Chad Morin and pull away to a 5-2 win against the Harvard men’s hockey team in front of a crowd of 9,787 Friday night at Mariucci Arena.
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 8, 2010 2010 Harvard Baseball Prospectus Available
The 2010 Harvard baseball prospectus is now available on GoCrimson.com. Included is a preseason roster, projected schedule and "quick facts" about the university and its baseball program.
January 7, 2010 14-Game Tournament Begins Saturday vs. Dartmouth
After a two-game swing to the left coast, Harvard returns to Lavietes Pavilion on Saturday for a 2 p.m. game against Dartmouth in the traditional Ivy League opening game.
January 6, 2010 Harvard Becomes Unofficial State Champions with 72-60 Win Over UMass
The Harvard women’s basketball team defeated their fifth Massachusetts opponent of the season Tuesday night as they took down UMass, 72-60, at the Mullins Center. Harvard played all five Division I teams in the Bay State for just the third time in program history, sweeping all five for its first unofficial state title.
January 6, 2010 Harvard Swimmers Race at Penn; Divers at Princeton
The Harvard women’s swimming and diving team hits the water for the first time in more than a month and for the first time in the 2010 calendar year as its swimmers compete in a dual meet at Penn and the divers take part in the Princeton Diving Invitational.
January 6, 2010 Crimson Heads West for Pair with Gophers
The Harvard men’s hockey visits Minnesota Friday and Saturday in the first games against the Golden Gophers as a head coach for the Crimson's Ted Donato ’91, who led Harvard to a win against Minnesota to claim the 1989 NCAA title as a player.
January 6, 2010 LaGreca and Millock Appointed Men's Soccer Captains for 2010
Juniors Jaren LaGreca and Robert Millock have been selected by their teammates as captains of the men’s soccer team for the 2010 season, Jamie Clark, The Virginia B. and James O. Welch, Jr. ’52 Head Coach for Harvard Men’s Soccer, announced Thursday
January 6, 2010 ESPN: Lin's Asian-American fans have arrived
Gie-Ming and Shirley Lin sat in the front row behind the Harvard bench, and to support their son, they proudly wore T-shirts that read on the back, "Welcome to the Jeremy Lin Show."
January 5, 2010 Crimson Tabbed to Finish Third in Division
The Harvard men’s volleyball team was picked to finish tied for third with NYU in the Hay Division of the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association by the conference coaches.
January 5, 2010 Williams Named All-America by Sports Network
Harvard football player James Williams has been named to the All-America football team for the third time in his career as announced by The Sports Network.
January 5, 2010 Akpan Honored as New England Soccer News Player of the Year
Andre Akpan of the Harvard men's soccer team led the Crimson and the Ivy League with 30 points and 12 goals this fall, as he helped Harvard reach as high as No. 6 in the national polls.
January 5, 2010 Rogers Tabbed to College Soccer News All-Freshman Second Team
Forward Brian Rogers of the Harvard men’s soccer team has been named to the College Soccer News All-Freshman second team, the publication announced Tuesday afternoon.
January 5, 2010 Lin Named Finalist For Bob Cousy Award
Harvard’s Jeremy Lin is one of 20 finalists named to the Bob Cousy Award, presented by the Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. in coordination with the Basketball Hall of Fame.
January 5, 2010 No. 1 Women's Squash Travels to India for Training and Service Trip
The Harvard women's squash team is heading to several destinations in India for an 11-day service and training ship and will provide regular blog entries on GoCrimson.com over the next few weeks.
January 4, 2010 Akpan Named to College Soccer News Team of the Decade
Senior forward Andre Akpan of the Harvard men’s soccer team was recently tabbed to the College Soccer News Team of the Decade, garnering a spot on the third team.
January 4, 2010 Freshmen Dominate; Harvard Drops Santa Clara, 74-66
Behind its vaunted freshman class and homecoming guards Jeremy Lin and Oliver McNally, Harvard men’s basketball defeated Santa Clara, 74-66, Monday night at the Leavey Center.
January 4, 2010 Lin Named John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 30 Candidate
Harvard’s Jeremy Lin is one of 30 players to be named as one of the top 30 candidates for the John R. Wooden Award, the nation’s most coveted college basketball honor, were named today by The Los Angeles Athletic Club’s John R. Wooden Award Committee.
January 4, 2010 Casey Named Ivy League Rookie of the Week; Lin Named To Honor Roll
Men's Basketball 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 every week of competition this season.
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.
January 3, 2010 Harvard at Santa Clara Monday Night; Game Almost Sold Out
Harvard continues its west coast swing Monday night when the Crimson takes on Santa Clara University at 10 p.m. (EST). The game is serving as a homecoming of sorts for Jeremy Lin and Oliver McNally who hail from nearby Palo Alto and San Francisco, respectively.
January 2, 2010 Harvard Rolls Past Navy 71-55, Remains Unbeaten at Home
Freshman Victoria Lippert led three Crimson players in double figures as the Harvard women’s basketball team stays perfect at home and improves to 6-0 at Lavietes Pavilion and 7-4 overall.
January 1, 2010 Harvard Takes On Seattle Univ. Saturday Afternoon
Harvard opens the 2010 calendar year with its first-ever game in the city of Seattle, Wash. The Crimson plays Settle university, in its second year of a transition to Division I, at Key Arena - former home of the Seattle Supersonics of the NBA. Tipoff is at 2:10 p.m. (PST).
December 29, 2009 Fresh Start: Rookies, Richter Lead Harvard Past No. 8 Quinnipiac
Three freshmen scored goals—with two registering the first points of their careers—and junior Kyle Richter made 36 saves to help the Harvard men’s hockey team start the second semester with a 3-1 win against No. 8 Quinnipiac Tuesday night at Bright Hockey Center.
December 29, 2009 Second Half Comeback Falls Short as Harvard Falls to Marist, 85-70
Junior co-captain Christine Matera scored a career-high 19 points and classmate Emma Markley recorded her fourth straight double-double of the season in Harvard’s 85-70 loss to Marist Tuesday night.
December 28, 2009 Harvard Returns to Action at Marist
After a 20-day break from the basketball court, the Harvard women's basketball team returns to action at Marist Tuesday night. The Crimson is looking for its first win over the Red Foxes in program history.
December 28, 2009 Crimson Back on the Ice to Face No. 8 Bobcats
The Harvard men's hockey team returns from a layoff of nearly three weeks and takes on its second straight top-10 opponent, No. 8 Quinnipiac, in the finale of a seven-game homestand Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Bright Hockey Center.
December 28, 2009 Harvard Cruises Past MIT, 88-61
Harvard methodically pulled away from visiting MIT in a battle of Cambridge neighbors Monday afternoon as the Crimson won easily, 88-61, at Lavietes Pavilion.
December 27, 2009 Seven Grapplers Travel to 47th Midlands Championships
The Harvard wrestling team returns to action for the first time since the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and senior co-captain Louis Caputo makes his season debut for the Crimson.
December 27, 2009 Fanhouse.com: In Like Lin
Jeremy Lin knows that people are talking about him, now more than ever before -- and that largely because of him, they're talking about Harvard basketball more than ever. None of it means he's that comfortable with it, though.
December 26, 2009 Harvard Host Cambridge Neighbor MIT Monday at 4
Harvard returns to Lavietes Pavilion for the first time since Dec. 2 with a Monday afternoon matinee against Cambridge neighbor MIT.
December 23, 2009 Akpan Signs Major League Soccer Contract
Senior forward Andre Akpan of the Harvard men’s soccer team was among three collegiate seniors and four underclassmen from across the country to sign a Major League Soccer contract, the MLS announced.
December 23, 2009 No. 13 Georgetown Runs Past Harvard, 86-70
Georgetown University, ranked 13th nationally, used a 24-6 run spanning the halves to break away from a 33-33 tie and run past visiting Harvard, 86-70, at the Verizon Center Wednesday afternoon.
December 23, 2009 Bloomberg: Harvard Off To Best Start In 25 Years
Harvard University, the oldest and wealthiest U.S. school, hired Tommy Amaker three years ago to build a basketball program that would compete for Ivy League championships. The investment is paying off.
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 20, 2009 Nichols Earns Spot on NSCAA Scholar All-East Region Team
Senior co-captain Lizzy Nichols was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar All-East Region second team and was also recently honored as a semifinalist for the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup.
December 19, 2009 Genny Tulloch ’05 Nominated for 2009 Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year
Former Harvard sailor Genny Tulloch ’05, the U.S. women's match racing champion, is one of five nominees for the 2009 Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year award, the United States Sailing Association announced this week.
December 19, 2009 Curry & Co. Provide New Face of Harvard's Top-Ranked Defense
Despite being on a 13-day hiatus from competition due to final exams, the buzz surrounding the Harvard basketball team has remained high. Much of the praise has appropriately been showered on familiar faces like guard Jeremy Lin and big man Keith Wright for their strong play; however as the Boston Herald recently pointed out, Tommy Amaker’s young supporting class...
December 18, 2009 Akpan, Rogers Take Home Soccer America Honors
Forward Andre Akpan, a finalist for the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy, has been selected to the 2009 Soccer America MVPs team, while forward Brian Rogers earned a spot on the All-Freshman second team.
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 17, 2009 Harvard Basketball Runs this Town? You Decide
The mood in Harvard’s locker room was happy yet subdued after the Crimson knocked off Boston College for the second straight season at Conte Forum last week. The Crimson, winners by a 74-67 margin, had done what it came to do...
December 17, 2009 Harvard Basketball Runs This Town? You Decide
The Harvard women, under longtime head coach Kathy Delany-Smith, have swept their Boston-area foes with wins over Boston College, Boston University and Northeastern while adding a fourth win against Massachusetts rival Holy Cross. Harvard is 5-0 at home this season and has combined with the men for a 9-0 record at Lavietes Pavilion. Combined with the men, Harvard teams have won their last nine games against teams from the Bay State.
December 16, 2009 Five Former Harvard Rowers Selected for Oxford University Crew
Five former Harvard oarsmen were selected to the Oxford University rowing team and will race Thursday for a spot in the Blue boat at the historic Oxford/Cambridge race in April.
December 15, 2009 Schellberg Named a Finalist for Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup
Senior third baseman Melissa Schellberg of the Harvard softball team has been named one of five collegiate nominees for the sixth annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup, Fred Northup, president of Athletes for a Better World announced Tuesday.
December 15, 2009 Men’s Volleyball 2010 Schedule Released
The Harvard men’s volleyball team has 21 matches scheduled for the 2010 season, with 13 non-conference dates and eight Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Hay Division matches.
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 14, 2009 Lin Named Ivy League Player of the Week Again
Harvard senior guard Jeremy Lin has been named the Ivy League Player of the Week for the second consecutive week in an announcement by the league office Monday afternoon.
December 14, 2009 Lippert Named Ivy League Rookie of the Week
Freshman Victoria Lippert was named Ivy League Rookie of the Week by the conference office on Monday for her efforts in Harvard’s 90-85 double overtime win over Northeastern on Wednesday, Dec. 9.
December 14, 2009 Akpan Garners College Soccer News All-America Status
After being honored as a finalist for the Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy, presented to the nation’s top soccer player, senior Andre Akpan continues to receive honors, as he was named to the College Soccer News All-America first team, the publication announced Monday.
December 14, 2009 Nyamekye, Akpan Invited to MLS Player Combine
Andre Akpan and Kwaku Nyamekye of the Harvard men’s soccer team are among 62 college seniors who have been invited to participate in the 2010 adidas Major League Soccer Player Combine.
December 12, 2009 Harvard Open Results
Results from the 2009 Harvard Open held Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Gordon Indoor Track and Tennis Center.
December 11, 2009 Pizzotti Signs With Green Bay Packers
Former Harvard quarterback Chris Pizzotti has signed a free agent contract with the Green Bay Packers in an announcement made by Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations
December 10, 2009 Harvard Earns Three Selections to NSCAA All-Northeast Region Team
Seniors Andre Akpan and Kwaku Nyamekye and freshman Brian Rogers of the Harvard men's soccer team were honored on the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Northeast Region team.
December 10, 2009 Wideroff, Sheeleigh Elected Captains for Women’s Soccer
Juniors Gina Wideroff and Katherine Sheeleigh have been selected by their teammates as captains of the women’s soccer team for the 2010 season, head coach Ray Leone announced Thursday.
December 10, 2009 NYT: Oxford and Tradition Take on a New Meaning
By the time the phone rang at 5:30 one morning two years ago, Will Johnson was already intimately acquainted with tradition in college sports.
December 9, 2009 No. 10 Eagles Hold Off Crimson, 3-2
Michael Biega scored a goal in the third period to cut a Boston College lead to one goal, but the 10th-ranked Eagles held on for a 3-2 win against the Harvard men’s hockey team Wednesday night at Bright Hockey Center.
December 9, 2009 Lin, Harvard Do It Again, Top Boston College, 74-67
Jeremy Lin had 16 second-half points and made 10-of-12 free throws in the game to guide the Harvard men’s basketball team to its second straight win over crosstown rival Boston College.
December 9, 2009 Babic, Voith Named Men's Water Polo Captains
Sophomore Luka Babic and junior Bret Voith of the Harvard men’s water polo team have been selected as captains for the 2010 season, head coach Erik Farrar announced today.
December 9, 2009 Season Recap: Women's Soccer Wins Second Straight Ivy Title
Harvard repeated a unique feat this fall, as the Crimson men and women’s soccer teams each claimed the Ancient Eight crown, marking the first conference sweep for the Crimson in soccer since 1996.
December 9, 2009 ESPN: BC Looks To Prevent Crash Landing
Boston College didn't need to hear what happened to UConn on Sunday to know not to take Harvard lightly. The Eagles already knew all about Harvard.
December 8, 2009 Harvard Women Top the CSA Poll
The Harvard women’s squash team moved up in the CSA team rankings to the No. 1 position. The Crimson is off to a 4-0 start overall and stands at 3-0 in the Ivy League.
December 8, 2009 Dickson, Warren Named 2010 Captains at Field Hockey Banquet
Carly Dickson and KJ Warren were named the Harvard field hockey team’s 2010 captains at the Crimson’s annual team banquet Monday night at the Murr Center. Both elected captains were also honored with individual awards, as was sophomore back Pilar Mayora.
December 8, 2009 Harvard Battles Boston College Wednesday Night
Harvard takes to the road Wednesday evening when the Crimson travels to Boston College for a 7:00 p.m. game at the Conte Forum.
December 8, 2009 Season Recap: Cross Country Culminates Another Successful Campaign
The Harvard cross country team closed out 2009 with three runners representing the program at the NCAA Championships. The Crimson also rose to the top ranks of the Ivy League and the Northeast region.
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 8, 2009 Harvard Welcomes No. 10 BC to Bright Wednesday
The Harvard men’s hockey team meets crosstown rival No. 10 Boston College Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Bright Hockey Center in a preview of a Beanpot semifinal matchup. The Crimson is playing its final game before a layoff of nearly three weeks.
December 7, 2009 Lin Named Ivy League Player of the Week
Harvard senior guard Jeremy Lin has been named the Ivy League Player of the Week in an announcement by the league office late Monday afternoon.
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 7, 2009 Trio of Harvard Players Tabbed to NEWISA All-New England Team
Goalkeeper Lauren Mann, defender Lizzy Nichols and forward Katherine Sheeleigh of the Ivy League champion Harvard women's soccer team have been honored on the NEWISA All-New England team.
December 7, 2009 Markley Tabbed Player of the Week For Third Time This Season
For the third time this season and second week in a row, junior Emma Markley has been named Ivy League Women’s Basketball Player of the Week by the conference office.
December 6, 2009 Lin Dazzles With 30 Points But No. 13 UConn Hangs On, 79-73
The University of Connecticut, ranked 14th nationally by the AP and 13th by the coaches, got all it could handle Sunday afternoon as the Huskies needed a big free throw shooting day to down the Harvard Crimson, 79-73, at Gampel Pavilion.
December 6, 2009 Harvard Comes Back on Boston University for 85-68 Win
Junior Brogan Berry led four Crimson players in double figures as the Harvard women’s basketball team came back from nine point second half deficit as the Crimson hand Boston University a 85-68 loss on Sunday.
December 6, 2009 Harvard Opens Indoor Season at Jay Carisella Track and Field Invitational
The Harvard men’s and women’s track and field teams kicked off the indoor season Saturday at the First Annual Jay Carisella Track & Field Invitational held at the Reggie Lewis Center. The meet gave several Crimson athletes the chance to compete after weeks of training.
December 6, 2009 Mann, Sheeleigh Earn Selections to NSCAA All-Region Team
Senior goalkeeper Lauren Mann and junior forward Katherine Sheeleigh each garnered nods to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Mid-Atlantic Region third team.
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 4, 2009 Men’s Swimming in Fourth Place After Day One of Georgia Invitational
Competing against some of the best men’s swimming and diving teams in the nation, Harvard earned 181 points on the day one of the Georgia Invitational, putting the Crimson in fourth place.
December 4, 2009 Women's Water Polo 2010 Schedule Announced
Harvard has announced its women's water polo schedule for the upcoming season and the Crimson will play six matches at Blodgett Pool, including serving as the host of the Harvard Invitational to begin the year.
December 4, 2009 No. 2 Harvard Aims to Remain Unbeaten; Hosts No. 6 Cornell
The No. 2 Harvard women’s squash team enters the match with a flawless record of 3-0 overall and a 2-0 mark in the Ivy League. Cornell comes into the weekend's action ranked No. 6 with a 1-2 overall record.
December 4, 2009 No. 5 Harvard Set to Host No. 6 Cornell
The No. 5 Harvard men’s squash team enters the match with an unblemished record of 3-0 overall and a 2-0 mark in the Ivy League. Cornell comes into action ranked No. 6 with a 2-1 overall record.
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 Crimson Sets New Records and Posts Best Record in Five Years
The Harvard women’s volleyball team finished the 2009 season with the most wins in four years, the most players on the All-Ivy League team in three years and was the only conference team to beat Ivy League Champion Penn during the conference season.
December 3, 2009 Harvard Grapplers Travel to Nevada for Cliff Keen Las Vegas
The Harvard wrestling team will travel to the 28th annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational held Dec. 4-5 in Primm, Nev. The Crimson has had at least one finalist in each of the last three years with two wrestlers earning individual titles.
December 3, 2009 Harvard-Connecticut Game on ESPN360.com
Harvard's men's basketball game at the University of Connecticut on Dec. 6 will be available live on ESPN360.com - ESPN's signature broadband sports TV network.
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.
December 3, 2009 Akpan Honored as a Semifinalist for Hermann Trophy
Senior forward Andre Akpan has earned his third straight appearance among the semifinalists for the Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy, the highest individual honor in intercollegiate soccer.
December 2, 2009 Leblanc Invited to Canadian National Junior Camp
Freshman forward Louis Leblanc of the Harvard men’s hockey team has been invited to skate in Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp Dec. 12-16 in Regina, Sask., Hockey Canada announced Tuesday.
December 2, 2009 No. 2 Women's Squash Downs Dartmouth, 9-0
The second-ranked Harvard women's squash team improved to 3-0 overall and 2-0 in the Ivy League with a 9-0 win on the road at Dartmouth Wednesday evening.
December 2, 2009 Harvard Women Host Tufts, Look to Continue Winning Ways
Harvard hosts Tufts in its only home dual meet of the 2009-10 campaign. The Crimson is coming off of six dual meet victories at the Harvard Invitational, including a win over the defending national champion, Penn State.
December 2, 2009 Akpan, Nyamekye Named ECAC Men’s Soccer All-Stars
Seniors Andre Akpan and Kwaku Nyamekye of the Harvard men’s soccer team have been named to the ECAC Division I Men’s Soccer All-Star team, the conference announced Wednesday afternoon.
December 2, 2009 Four Named All-New England In Football
Four Harvard football players have been named to the New England Football Writers’ Football Championship Subdivision All-Star Team in an announcement by Northeastern Associate Athletic Director Jack Grinold on Wednesday.
December 1, 2009 Brown Stymies Crimson Early, Hangs On
Mike Clemente made 18 of his 42 saves in the first period and Brown added a pair of empty-net goals in the final minute of the third period to pull away to a 4-1 win against the Harvard men’s hockey team Tuesday night at Bright Hockey Center in the 155th playing of college hockey’s oldest rivalry.
December 1, 2009 Ten Fall Student-Athletes Tabbed Academic All-Ivy League
The Ivy League has announced the names of 80 student-athletes – including 10 from Harvard—who have been named to the fall 2009-10 Academic All-Ivy League team.
December 1, 2009 2010 Harvard Baseball Schedule Posted
Harvard has posted its completed 2010 baseball schedule. Joe Walsh's Crimson plays its first 22 games away from home in what will be a 43-game regular season schedule.
December 1, 2009 No. 5 Harvard Looks to Remain Undefeated, Takes on No. 8 Dartmouth
No. 5 Harvard looks to remain unbeaten as it travels to No. 8 Dartmouth for a midweek Ivy League match. The Crimson enters the match with a 2-0 overall record and a 1-0 mark in the conference.
November 30, 2009 Markley Named Ivy League Player of the Week for Second Time This Season
For the second time in three weeks, junior Emma Markley was named Ivy League Women's Basketball Player of the Week by the conference office. Markley, who scored 24 against Colorado, was named to the Omni Hotels Classic All-Tournament team.
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 30, 2009 Geist, Duboe Named to Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America Team
Defender Billy Geist and midfielder Jason Duboe of the Harvard men’s lacrosse team have been tabbed to the Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America team, the publication announced Monday afternoon.
November 30, 2009 Conor Morrison Named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week
Freshman forward Conor Morrison of the Harvard men’s hockey team has been named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week following a historic performance Tuesday against Boston University, the league office announced Monday.
November 30, 2009 Mann, Nichols Selected for NEWISA Senior Bowl
Harvard seniors Lauren Mann and Lizzy Nichols have been selected for the annual NEWISA Senior Bowl, which will be played Saturday, Dec. 6 in Nashua, N.H.
November 29, 2009 Crimson Owns Final Minutes; Ends 34-Year Drought at Boston University, 78-70
Trailing throughout much of the second half, Harvard ended the game on an 18-6 run over the final 6:30 to defeat Boston University 78-70 and log its first win at BU since the 1975 season – a string of 10 games played in Boston.
November 29, 2009 Crimson Wins All Six Matches at Harvard Invitational
The Harvard women's fencing team defeated Penn State, the defending national champion, Princeton, North Carolina, NYU, Sacred Heart and Vassar at the Harvard Invitational.
November 29, 2009 Dartmouth Downs Harvard in Non-League Contest
Dartmouth scored two goals in each period to overcome two tallies by Daniel Moriarty and defeat the Harvard men’s hockey team, 6-2, in a non-league matchup Sunday afternoon at Bright Hockey Center. It was the Big Green’s first win at Bright since 1996, ending Harvard’s 13-game home series win streak.
November 29, 2009 Maryland Holds Off No. 10 Harvard, 2-0, in NCAA Third-Round Contest
The 10th-ranked Harvard men’s soccer team suffered a 2-0 loss to Maryland in a third-round matchup of the 2009 NCAA tournament, held Sunday afternoon before 1,926 fans at Ohiri Field.
November 28, 2009 Colorado Survives Harvard, 67-65, in Omni Hotel Championship Game
Junior Emma Markley led the Crimson with 24 points and freshman Victoria Lippert added 14, but it wasn’t enough as the Harvard women’s basketball team fell in a heartbreaker to Colorado, 67-65, in the championship game of the Omni Hotels Classic Saturday at the Coors Events Center.
November 28, 2009 Harvard Hosts Dartmouth Sunday Afternoon, Takes On Brown Tuesday
The Harvard men’s hockey team caps the holiday weekend with a non-league game against Dartmouth Sunday at 4 p.m. before hosting Brown Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the 154th installment of college hockey’s oldest rivalry.
November 27, 2009 Harvard Travels To Boston Univ. Sunday Evening
Harvard makes a short trip from Cambridge to Boston on Sunday night as the Crimson takes on a talented Boston University Terriers team at 5 p.m. in Case Gymnasium.
November 27, 2009 Crimson Readies for NCAA Third-Round Matchup With Maryland
The 10th-seeded Harvard men's soccer team will host Maryland, the defending national champion, with the winner advancing to the quarterfinals to face the winner of Virginia and Portland.
November 27, 2009 Crimson Headed to Omni Hotel Championship Game After Holding Off New Orleans, 60-57
Junior co-captain Claire Wheeler scored a team-high 14 points, including eight in the second half to lead the Harvard women’s basketball team to a 60-57 win over New Orleans Friday afternoon in the first game of the Omni Hotels Classic at the Coors Events Center.
November 25, 2009 Crimson Feasts On New Hampshire, 78-60
Harvard held the New Hampshire Wildcats without a two-point basket in the first half Wednesday night as the Crimson raced past their guests en route to a 78-60 victory at Lavietes Pavilion on Thanksgiving Eve.
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 25, 2009 Sheeleigh Nominated for Soccer News Net Player of the Year
Junior forward Katherine Sheeleigh, a first-team All-Ivy League selection, has been nominated for Soccer News Net Player of the Year after leading the Crimson in scoring with eight goals and 21 points.
November 25, 2009 Harvard Travels to Colorado for Omni Hotel Classic
Harvard heads to the state of Colorado for the first time in program history to face New Orleans and Colorado or Georgia Southern in the Omni Hotels Classic.
November 24, 2009 BU Spoils Morrison’s Four-Goal Night in Overtime
Freshman Conor Morrison became the first Crimson player in more than a decade to tally four goals, but Boston University scored with 19.5 seconds remaining in regulation and again at 2:42 of overtime to defeat the Harvard men’s hockey team, 6-5, Tuesday night at sold-out Bright Hockey Center.
November 24, 2009 Wildcats Survives Harvard's Comeback in Overtime
Junior Emma Markley scored 21 points to lead three Crimson players in double figures, but the Harvard women’s basketball team fell to New Hampshire, 78-65, in overtime Tuesday night at Lundholm Gymnasium.
November 24, 2009 No. 10 Harvard Readies to 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 24, 2009 Scales Named Ivy League Rookie of the Year; 19 Players Named All-Ivy
Harvard running back Treavor Scales has been named as the Ivy League's Rookie of the Year in an announcement made Tuesday afternoon. Scales is one of 19 Harvard players to earn All-Ivy League accolades...
November 24, 2009 Crimson Fencing to Host Harvard Invitational
The Crimson hosts some of the nation's best programs at the Harvard Invitational, including Penn State, North Carolina, Princeton, NYU and Vassar.
November 23, 2009 Zych Named Team MVP, 137th Captain at Football Banquet
Junior free safety Collin Zych was chosen as the winner of the Frederick Greeley Crocker Award as the most valuable player of the 2009 Harvard football team, as chosen by his teammates. Zych was also honored as the 137th captain of Harvard football for the 2010 season before the awards banquet, held at the Harvard Club of Boston...
November 23, 2009 Army Escapes Harvard, 56-53, at West Point, N.Y.
Harvard University, which received votes in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll Monday afternoon, fell for the first time this season, 56-53, at Army in a game played at Christl Arena. Both clubs see their records move to 3-1 following the game.
November 23, 2009 Harvard Hosts Defending Champ BU in Non-League Opener
Harvard plays its first non-conference game of the season Tuesday night against crosstown rival and defending national champion Boston University. The game is BU’s first at Bright Hockey Center since 2005 and gets underway at 7 p.m.
November 23, 2009 Winters Named Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week
Harvard junior quarterback Collier Winters has been named the Ivy League’s Offensive Player of the Week in an announcement from the league office Monday afternoon.
November 23, 2009 Harvard Crews Dedicate Boat to Everett Abbott
The Harvard heavyweight and lightweight crew programs dedicated its newest boat, a Resolute, to long time Crimson Boatwright Everett Abbott in a ceremony Friday afternoon at the Newell Boathouse.
November 22, 2009 Crimson Finishes Off Winning Weekend at Harvard Invitational
The Harvard women’s swimming and diving team captured the championship of the Harvard Swimming and Diving Invitational Sunday, winning six of seven events on the final day of competition at Blodgett Pool. Harvard finished with 1,224 points, 361 more than second-place Rutgers, and claimed a 182-107 dual-meet win against Columbia.
November 22, 2009 The Coverage: The Game Revisited
Harvard defeated Yale 14-10 on Saturday in the 126th playing of The Game at Yale Bowl and there was no shortage of news coverage for one of the top collegiate rivalries...
November 22, 2009 Undefeated Harvard Travels to Army Monday Night
Harvard travels to West Point, N.Y. to take on the Army Black Knights on Monday at 7 p.m. Harvard enters play at 3-0 while the Black Knights are 2-1 and coming off a big win against Princeton.
November 22, 2009 Harvard Picks Up Win Over Sacred Heart at Sprawl and Brawl
The Harvard wrestling team opened its dual meet season at the Sprawl and Brawl held at Binghamton University. The Crimson went 1-2 on the day, while senior co-captain J.P O’Connor picked up three wins to remain unbeaten on the season.
November 22, 2009 No. 5 Harvard Doubles Up No. 10 Williams, 6-3
The fifth-ranked Crimson men's squash team improved to 2-0 on the season with a road victory at No. 10 Williams Sunday afternoon.
November 22, 2009 Staller Wins Silver Medal at Garret Penn State Open
The Crimson men's fencing team competed at the Garret Penn State Open this weekend and three fencers finished in the top five of their respective weapons at the meet.
November 22, 2009 Harvard Finishes Strong at ECAC and IC4A Championships
he Harvard women had three runners finish in the top 50 at the ECAC Championships to lead the Crimson to a ninth-place finish. On the men’s side, three runners placed in the top 65 to lead Harvard to a 13th-place finish at the IC4A Championships. Both races were held at Van Cortlandt Park.
November 21, 2009 Another Strong Day for Harvard at Invitational
The Harvard women’s swimming and diving team continued its strong performance on the second day of the Harvard Swimming and Diving Invitational, winning six of eight events Saturday at Blodgett Pool. Four athletes each contributed to two event victories.
November 21, 2009 Legendary: Harvard Stuns Yale In Fourth Quarter, 14-10
In a game of inches and legendary fourth down gambles, Harvard stunned Yale by scoring two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter as the Crimson downed the Bulldogs, 14-10 in the 126th playing of The Game in front of 52,692 fans at Yale Bowl.
November 21, 2009 Vloka, Mills Earn Medals at Garret Penn State Open
Co-captains Caroline Vloka and Noam Mills headlined Harvard's success at the first day of the Garret Penn State Open, as Vloka placed second in the sabre and Mills claimed third in the epee Saturday.
November 21, 2009 Clarkson Nets Two Late, Escapes Bright with 2-2 Tie
Clarkson scored two goals 32 seconds apart late in the third period to overcome 56 minutes of Crimson dominance and tie the Harvard men’s hockey team, 2-2, Saturday night at Bright Hockey Center. Freshmen Louis Leblanc and Marshall Everson scored for the Crimson.
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 21, 2009 Sacred Heart Hands Crimson First Loss of the Season, 92-77
Sophomore Brogan Berry the Crimson with a season-high 20 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the long range shooting of Sacred Heart, who handed the Harvard women’s basketball team its first loss of the season, 92-77, Saturday at the Pitt Center.
November 21, 2009 ESPN: Harvard-Yale brings history to life
Harvard football coach Tim Murphy stood Wednesday in the Dillon Field House and tried to put The Game into perspective.
November 21, 2009 Boston Globe: Takamura Ready For Finals Week
His final practice in full pads at Harvard ended abruptly, and fittingly, with Jon Takamura intercepting a pass and taking it to the house, triggering a thunderous, helmet-lifting cheer from his teammates on the sideline.
November 21, 2009 Harvard Travels to Yale For 126th Playing of The Game
With Harvard still harboring hopes of an Ivy League championship, Harvard and Yale play the 126th edition of “The Game” at Yale Bowl in New Haven, Conn.
November 20, 2009 No. 2 Women's Squash Cruises Past Brown, 9-0
The second-ranked Harvard women's squash team won all but one game in its season-opening match at Ivy League rival Brown Friday evening.
November 20, 2009 No. 5 Crimson Opens With 9-0 Victory at No. 13 Brown
The fifth-ranked Harvard men's squash team handed the Bears a 9-0 defeat, as the Crimson dropped only two games in the entire match to No. 13 Brown Friday evening.
November 20, 2009 Crimson Sweeps Day 1 of Harvard Invitational
Junior Katy Hinkle contributed to three event wins to lead the Harvard women’s swimming and diving team to a sweep of all five events on the first day of the Harvard Swimming and Diving Invitational.
November 20, 2009 St. Lawrence Holds Off Harvard, 3-2
St. Lawrence scored twice on the power play and got 42 saves from Alex Petizian to hold off the Harvard men’s hockey team, 3-2, in front of a sellout crowd in the Crimson’s home opener Friday night at Bright Hockey Center. Harvard got power-play goals from Michael Biega and Alex Killorn.
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 20, 2009 Harvard Stays Unbeaten; Cruises Past Bryant, 77-51
Harvard University cruised to a 77-51 non-conference victory over visiting Bryant University Friday evening which moved Tommy Amaker's Crimson to 3-0 on the young season.
November 20, 2009 125th Official H-Y Game Ball On Auction Through Dec. 6
The first-ever online auction is now available on GoCrimson.com. The department of athletics will periodically roll out new products and classic memorabilia.
November 20, 2009 Voith Honored on All-Northern Division First Team
The junior co-captain ranked third on the Crimson with 27 goals and helped the Harvard men's water polo team finish fifth at the Northern Division Championships.
November 19, 2009 Crimson Hosts Harvard Swimming and Diving Invitational This Weekend
The Harvard women’s swimming and diving team opens its home schedule and competes in its first championship-style meet of the season as it hosts the Harvard Swimming and Diving Invitational Friday through Sunday at Blodgett Pool.
November 19, 2009 Dickson and McGillivray Named to All-Northeast Region Team
Sophomores Carly Dickson and Georgia McGillivray have been named to the 2009 Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-Northeast Region second team, the NFHCA announced Thursday.
November 19, 2009 Versus.com: Harvard-Yale: 'The Game' Says It All
Fullback Bob Levin had played with a back injury for 56 minutes of action and Yale football coach Carm Cozza was ready to make his move. What harm could it do to put in Levin’s backup, Bill Primps, with the Bulldogs firmly in control of Harvard in the waning minutes of their game?
November 19, 2009 Versus.com: Harvard's Recent Domination Will Continue
Many people would have thought Tom Williams said all the right words when he was introduced as Yale's head coach last year. He talking about wanting his program to win the Ivy League championship and beat rival Harvard.
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 19, 2009 Akpan Selected to Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Year
Harvard co-captain Andre Akpan, the Ivy League Player of the Year, garnered a spot on the Top Drawer Soccer second team after scoring 11 goals and amassing 28 points during the regular season.
November 18, 2009 No. 5 Harvard Travels to No. 13 Brown and No. 10 Williams
The fifth-ranked Harvard men’s squash team hits the road to begin the 2009-10 campaign. The Crimson heads south to take on Brown Nov. 20 and travels west to play Williams Nov. 22.
November 18, 2009 Crimson Men's Hockey Opens Home Slate Against St. Lawrence, Clarkson
Fresh off a five-game road swing to open the season, Harvard begins its 2009-10 home schedule by hosting ECAC Hockey opponents St. Lawrence and Clarkson. The Crimson meets the Saints Friday at 7 p.m. and the Golden Knights 24 hours later.
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 18, 2009 Harvard Ready to Meet Columbia
The Harvard men’s swimming and diving team, which boasts a 2-0 record in conference action, travels to New York to compete against Columbia in an Ivy League dual meet Friday, Nov. 20 at 5 p.m.
November 17, 2009 Ticket Information Announced for Men's Soccer NCAA Game
The Harvard men's soccer team will face either Monmouth or Connecticut in the second round of the 2009 NCAA tournament at Ohiri Field Sunday at 1 p.m.
November 17, 2009 Lippert Scores 24 as Crimson Downs Maine, 72-56
Freshman Victoria Lippert scored 24 points to lead the Harvard women’s basketball team to a 72-56 win over Maine Tuesday night at Lavietes Pavilion. With the win, the Crimson improves to 2-0 on the season for the first time since 2004.
November 17, 2009 Biega Brothers Featured on New England Hockey Journal Cover
Brothers Alex, Danny and Michael Biega of the Harvard men's hockey team are featured in the cover story of this month's New England Hockey Journal. In the article, Alan Ginsberg examines the brothers' similarities and differences and their impact on the Crimson.
November 17, 2009 Tim Murphy Quotes From Ivy Football Teleconference
Tim Murphy, the Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football, recently took part in the Ivy League's weekly teleconference. Below are his quotes from the event.
November 17, 2009 Four Crimson Runners Earn All-Region Honors: Three NCAA Bound
Four members of the Harvard men’s and women’s cross country team earned U.S. Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches Association Northeast All-Region for their top 25 finish at the NCAA Northeast Regional.
November 16, 2009 Jeremy Lin's Game-Winning Shot Featured on ESPN's Top Videos
Harvard’s triple overtime victory over William & Mary received plenty of national attention Sunday night and into Monday. Comcast SportsNet, NESN and Boston area radio stations took to the air with highlights of the game.
November 16, 2009 Lin, Giger Earn Ivy League Honors
Harvard players factored heavily in the first Ivy League Weekly Report as senior Jeremy Lin was named the co-Player of the Week and freshman Dee Giger was named the Rookie of the Week in an announcement by the league office late Monday afternoon.
November 16, 2009 Harvard Student-Athletes Honor Myles Brand, Former NCAA President
The Harvard Student-Athlete Advisory Committee sponsored a three-mile walk as a tribute to Myles Brand, former President of the NCAA who passed away Sept. 16 after battling pancreatic cancer.
November 16, 2009 Harvard Welcomes Maine for Second Straight Home Contest
Harvard hosts Maine in its second straight home contest Tuesday. The Crimson looks to improve to 2-0 on the season for the first time since 2004-05.
November 16, 2009 Markley Named Ivy Leauge Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Junior Emma Markley was named Ivy League Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for her efforts in Harvard’s 82-81 win over Boston College Saturday night, as announced by the conference office today.
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 16, 2009 Harvard Takes Eighth at Coed ACC Regatta; Women Place 14th
The Harvard sailing team wrapped up its fall season by placing eighth at the Atlantic Coast Championship on the Charles River and 14th at the Women’s Atlantic Coast Championship at Brown.
November 16, 2009 Harvard Ranked 12th in LaxNews Preseason Poll
The Harvard men’s lacrosse team, coming off an 8-5 season in 2009, has been ranked 12th in the 2010 LaxNews preseason national poll, the publication announced Monday.
November 15, 2009 Lin Delivers Triple Overtime Dagger To William & Mary; Harvard Wins, 87-85
Jeremy Lin stuck a dagger to William & Mary Sunday evening in triple overtime as his 3-point shot that started as a runner from half court found the net as he was fouled to lift Harvard to an 87-85 victory in its season opener.
November 15, 2009 Black and White Finishes Fall Strong at Foot of the Charles
The Radcliffe heavyweight crew placed third in the top varsity race, and the Radcliffe lightweights placed 15th with the top lightweight finish as both crews closed their fall seasons at the Foot of the Charles Saturday on the rainy, windy Charles River.
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 Three Runners Qualify for Nationals at NCAA Regionals En Route to Two Top 10 Team Finishes
Junior Daniel Chenoweth was Harvard’s highest finisher at the NCAA Regionals at Franklin Park, placing third overall to help the men to a 10th place team finish. Sophomore Kailyn Kuzmuk and junior Claire Richardson finished sixth and eighth, respectively, as the Crimson women finished fifth overall.
November 14, 2009 Harvard Sweeps Ivy Rivals Cornell, Dartmouth
The Harvard men’s swimming and diving team posted victories in nine events to top Cornell and Dartmouth in the Crimson’s first competition of the season against Ivy League opponents Saturday.
November 14, 2009 Harvard Tops Boston College With 82-81 Victory in Season Opener
Junior Emma Markley was one of four Crimson players to score in double figures as the Harvard women’s basketball team held off Boston College, 82-81, Saturday evening at the Lavietes Pavilion.
November 14, 2009 Crimson Starts Season with Sweep of Big Red, Big Green
Junior Christine Kaufmann and freshman Brittany Powell each won two events to lead the Harvard women’s swimming and diving team to a season-opening sweep of Cornell and Dartmouth Saturday afternoon at Teagle Hall. The Crimson topped the host Big Red, 166-129, and the Big Green, 203-92.
November 14, 2009 Ingersoll Leads Crimson in 3-1 Loss to Princeton
Three Harvard women's volleyball players posted double-digit kills in a 25-27, 26-24, 25-22, 25-23 loss to Princeton The Crimson finishes the 2009 season with a 12-13 overall record and an 8-6 mark in the Ivy League.
November 14, 2009 Harvard Rallies to Tie No. 19 Princeton on the Road
Junior forward Michael Biega scored with 57 seconds remaining in regulation play to complete a two-goal comeback and secure a 3-3 tie for the Harvard men’s hockey team against No. 19 Princeton Saturday afternoon at Baker Rink. Doug Rogers and Alex Biega also scored.
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 14, 2009 Jeremy Lin featured By SlamOnline Magazine
Jeremy Lin. Harvard University Basketball. Admit it. You’ve likely never heard of one and the other is far removed from any semblance of hoop hotbed status.
November 14, 2009 Penn Weathers Storm; Downs Crimson, 17-7
The University of Pennsylvania weathered torrential rains and blustery winds Saturday afternoon to defeat Harvard, 17-7, and clinch at least a share of the Ivy League championship at Harvard Stadium.
November 14, 2009 Soccer Game Between No. 9 Harvard, Penn Postponed Due to Rain
The men’s soccer game between No. 9 Harvard and Penn has been postponed because of heavy rain. The game, originally slated for Saturday at 1 p.m., will now be played Sunday at 1 p.m. at Ohiri Field.
November 13, 2009 Quinnipiac Pulls Away From Harvard
Eric Lampe recorded a hat trick and Quinnipiac took advantage of eight penalties by the Harvard men’s hockey team to defeat the Crimson, 5-1, Friday night at TD Bank Sports Center.
November 13, 2009 Lin Scores 24; Crimson Tops Patriot League Favorite Holy Cross, 87-77
For the second straight year, Harvard went into a hostile environment and came away with a victory as a young but poised Crimson team held off Patriot League-favorite Holy Cross 87-77 Friday night.
November 13, 2009 Harvard Spoils Penn's Unbeaten Season With 3-2 Win Friday Night
Freshman Taylor Docter led the Crimson with 13 kills and seven blocks as the Harvard women’s volleyball team handed Ivy League champion Penn its first conference loss of the season Friday night at The Palestra with a 3-2 win
November 13, 2009 Dickson, Keating, Tassopoulos Named All-Ivy League
Sophomore midfielder Carly Dickson has earned selection to the All-Ivy League second team, leading three all-league selections from the Harvard field hockey team. Junior Chloe Keating and freshman Cynthia Tassopoulos garnered All-Ivy honorable mention.
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 13, 2009 Nation Turns Eyes To Harvard Tonight at Holy Cross; Listen Live
Friday night, the nation has turned its eyes to Harvard men’s basketball as the Crimson travels one hour west to face off against unanimous Patriot League-favorite Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass.
November 13, 2009 Harvard Claims Three Events in Opener Against Texas A&M
The Harvard men’s swimming and diving team opened its season Friday against Texas A&M in a non-conference dual meet at Blodgett Pool. The Crimson won three events, but fell to the Aggies, 131.5-102.5.
November 13, 2009 Harvard-Penn Game To Be Aired On Sirius Satellite Radio
Saturday's football game between Harvard and Penn has been moved to the Ivy League's Game of the Week and will be heard live nationally on Sirius Satellite Radio 130.
November 12, 2009 Harvard Visits No. 20 Quinnipiac, No. 19 Princeton; Friday's Game on NESN
The Harvard men’s hockey team wraps up its five-game, season-opening road stretch by visiting No. 20 Quinnipiac Friday at 7:30 p.m. and No. 19 Princeton Saturday at 4 p.m. The matchup between the Crimson and Bobcats will be televised live by the New England Sports Network.
November 12, 2009 Harvard Begins 36th Season at Home Against Boston College
The Harvard women's basketball team opens its 2009-10 season Saturday afternoon against local rival Boston College. The Crimson looks to win its second-straight over the Eagles when the two tip off at 6 p.m.
November 12, 2009 Season Outlook: Harvard Looks to Keep Rolling in 2009-10
Following a season of unprecedented success, the Harvard women's swimming and diving team looks to pick up where it left off when it opens the season Saturday against Cornell and Dartmouth.
November 12, 2009 Harvard Finishes 2009 Season at Penn and Princeton
The Crimson, who stand at 11-12 overall and 7-5 in the Ivy League close out the 2009 season on the road against Penn and Princeton.
November 12, 2009 Sign Up Today For Live Event Streaming
Harvard’s multimedia center is ready for the 2009-10 season with live event video and audio streams brought right to your computer by PrestoSports and Stretch Internet. Fans are now able to register for numerous packages with seven Crimson teams being featured
November 11, 2009 Season Preview: Men’s Squash Will Count on Experience for Success in 2009-10
The Harvard men’s squash team looks to improve upon a fourth-place at last year’s College Squash Association (CSA) Team Championship. The Crimson finished the regular season with an overall record of 7-6 and 3-3 mark in the Ivy League. Harvard enters the season ranked fifth in the CSA preseason national poll.
November 11, 2009 Harvard Set for NCAA Northeast Regional Saturday
The Harvard cross country teams return to action Saturday as Boston University hosts the NCAA Northeast Regional at Franklin Park.
November 10, 2009 Season Preview: Women’s Squash Eyes Return to Championship Caliber
The Harvard women’s squash team eyes a return trip to the national and Ivy League championship matches this year. Last season’s second place finish at the CSA Team Championship should be fuel for the fire that drives the Crimson to success this season. Harvard begins the year ranked second in the CSA preseason national poll.
November 10, 2009 Tim Murphy Quotes From Ivy Football Teleconference
Tim Murphy, the Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football, recently took part in the Ivy League's weekly teleconference. Below are his quotes from the event.
November 9, 2009 Crimson Close Out Fall Schedule with Harvard Invitational
The Harvard Invitational featured players from Harvard, Brown, Cornell and Louisiana State. Players competed in three singles flights and three doubles flights.
November 9, 2009 Harvard to Play No. 7 Boston College in Opening Round of 2009 NCAA Tournament
After winning its second straight Ivy League title, the Harvard women’s soccer team has advanced to the NCAA tournament for the second time in as many years and will face No. 7 Boston College, a two-seed, in the opening round of the 2009 NCAA Championships.
November 9, 2009 Crimson Takes Horn Trophy
The Harvard sailing team won the Michael Horn Trophy Team Race Saturday and Sunday on the Charles River, posting a 12-3 round-robin record and topping Vermont in the final.
November 9, 2009 Radcliffe Novices Dominate at Green Monster
The Radcliffe novice crews put on a dominant showing to win the Green Monster regatta Saturday on the Connecticut River in New Hampshire.
November 9, 2009 Rogers, Chi Sweep Weekly Ivy League Awards
Freshman forward Brian Rogers was tabbed the Ivy League Rookie of the Week for the third time this season, while junior midfielder Alex Chi took home Player of the Week honors.
November 9, 2009 Four Seniors Lead Crimson Into 2009-10
A group of four seniors – Harvard’s only upperclassmen – will lead the Crimson into the 2009-10 basketball season which begins Friday, Nov. 13 at Holy Cross.
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 7, 2009 No. 5 Cornell Holds Off Crimson With Third-Period Surge
Freshmen Louis Leblanc, Conor Morrison and Alex Fallstrom each found the back of the net with a goal, and goaltender Ryan Carroll stopped 24 shots, but the Harvard men’s hockey team fell in its upset bid at fifth-ranked Cornell, 6-3, Saturday evening at Lynah Rink.
November 7, 2009 Harvard Remains Unbeaten in League Play After 34-14 Victory at Columbia
The Harvard football team turned a 21-0 halftime lead into a 34-14 victory over Columbia Saturday afternoon behind four touchdowns and two field goals. The Crimson improves to 6-2 overall and 5-0 in Ivy League play, keeping Harvard atop the league standings and in the Ancient Eight title race.
November 7, 2009 Harvard Earns Split at First Day of Northerns
The Harvard men's water polo team earned a split on day one of the Northern Divison Championships held at Blodgett Pool Saturday. The Crimson fell to MIT, 7-5, and bounced back to beat Connecticut College, 20-6.
November 7, 2009 Crimson Closes out Home Season with 3-0 Win over Brown
The women’s volleyball team posted a 3-0 win over Brown to close out the 2009 home schedule and to improve to 11-12 overall and 7-5 in Ivy League play.
November 6, 2009 Kocurek Breaks Record as Harvard Falls to Yale, 3-2
The Harvard women’s volleyball team dropped a close 3-2 decision to Yale Friday night; 25-20, 21-25, 17-25, 25-16, 17-19. Senior Katherine Kocurek broke the record for number of digs in a season.
November 6, 2009 No. 11 Crimson Visits Columbia in Final Road Contest of Regular Season
The 11th-ranked Harvard men’s soccer team, which sits atop the Ivy League standings with a 3-1-1 conference mark and 10 points, visits Columbia for an Ivy League contest Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m.
November 6, 2009 Crimson Looks To Stay Perfect In Ivy League at Columbia
After enjoying three straight home games, Harvard hits the road for a pivotal game against a revamped Columbia team in New York City on Saturday...
November 6, 2009 Four Different Crimson Skaters Score in 5-4 Loss at Colgate
Eric Kroshus, Alex Killorn, Marshall Everson and Chris Huxley each found the back of the net for the Crimson, while Kyle Richter stopped 35 shots by the Raiders.
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.
November 6, 2009 Harvard Drops Season Finale to Columbia, 2-1, in Overtime
The Harvard field hockey team rallied from a first half deficit to tie Columbia, but it wasn’t enough as the Crimson lost to the Lions, 2-1, in overtime for the second time this week. Harvard drops to 5-12 overall and 2-5 in the Ivy League.
November 6, 2009 Harvard Doubles Pair Falls in Consolation Draw
The doubles pair of sophomore Alistair Felton and freshman Andy Nguyen of the Harvard men’s tennis team fell in the consolation draw of the ITA National Indoor Championships in New Haven, Conn.
November 5, 2009 Harvard Wraps Up 2009 Slate at Columbia Friday
The Harvard field hockey team travels to New York City for its Ivy League and season finale, a Friday matinee at Columbia.
November 5, 2009 Volleyball's Durwood Named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District
Harvard senior setter Lily Durwood was named ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District second team for District I as voted on by members of the CoSIDA. It’s the second straight all-district award for the La Jolla, Calif., native.
November 4, 2009 Miller Announces 2010 Women's Lacrosse Schedule
The Crimson plays 15 regular season games, including eight at Harvard Stadium. Harvard will again have a challenging schedule as six of the Crimson’s 2010 opponents’ finished last season ranked in the IWLCA/Under Armour Weekly Poll.
November 4, 2009 Harvard Plays Final Two Home Contests Against Brown and Yale
Harvard,who has won two straight and three of its last four matches, closes out its home campaign this weekend with conference matches against Yale and Brown. The Crimson takes on the Bulldogs Friday at 7 p.m. and hosts the Bears Saturday at 4 p.m. for senior day.
November 4, 2009 Three Crimson Runners Earn All-Ivy Leauge Honors at Heps
Two Crimson runners earned a spot on the first team, while the other made the second team honors based on their performances at the 2009 Ivy League Heptagonal Championships last Friday
November 3, 2009 Harvard Suffers Overtime Loss to UNH in Final Home Contest
The Harvard field hockey team suffered a 5-4 overtime loss to New Hampshire in the final home game of the 2009 season Tuesday night. Sophomore Carly Dickson scored twice for the Crimson, while freshman Nina Kucharczyk and sophomore Allie Kimmel also got on the board.
November 3, 2009 Harvard Set to Host CWPA Northern Division Championships
Harvard will serve as the host institution for the 2009 Collegiate Water Polo Association Northern Division Championships, scheduled to be held at Blodgett Pool Nov. 7-8.
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