The last time the Harvard women’s lacrosse team beat Princeton, the first George Bush was still in the White House. But the two squads went in opposite directions after 1992.
The Tigers soared to the top of the nation, winning back-to-back NCAA titles in 2002 and 2003 before Virginia upset its bid for an undefeated season and a third straight title in the tournament finals.
Meanwhile, the Crimson sunk to the bottom of the league, and the once-fierce rivalry became a guaranteed victory for Princeton, which has won 17 straight over Harvard since ‘92. But after its two titles, the Tigers have started coming back to earth, whereas the Crimson has started to reemerge as a conference threat.
Could this be the year Harvard finally breaks the streak?
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When ESPN college basketball reporter Andy Katz came to Lavietes Pavilion in February to watch Harvard take on Cornell, he was serenaded with adoring chants, and he humored the crowd with a wave.
It was a strange moment of celebrity—the reporter’s role inverted from watching to being watched—that typifies Harvard’s place in the larger landscape of college sports. Here, it feels oddly validating when the mainstream media pays notice to Harvard athletics, as if the attention legitimizes the quality of play on campus.
Tonight, students will have a chance to interact with Katz once again, albeit in a more formal setting, when he shares his thoughts and stories at 7:30 p.m. in the Owen Room inside Winthrop G Entry.
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A little less than a year ago, the women’s ultimate Frisbee team finished one spot shy of a trip to nationals, sending its successful season to a heartbreaking conclusion. But the squad, known as Quasar, earned another chance to reach that unfulfilled goal this year by qualifying for the regional tournament with a second place finish at the Metro Boston sectionals this past weeknd.
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“The older I get, the better I was.”
For some former members of the Harvard women’s hockey team, that might just be true, as six Crimson alumnae were named to the ECAC All-Decade team this afternoon. Harvard was the ECAC squad with the most All-Decade team selections, doubling number of selections awarded to runner-up St. Lawrence.
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As the semester zooms towards its end, so too are the playoff chases heating up in the Ivy League’s spring sports. Ancient Eight lacrosse is gearing up for its first-ever conference tournament, and with only two or three games left on each team’s schedule, the competition for the last few spots is fierce.
Over on the diamonds, the close of non-divisional play has heralded the emergence of some frontrunners. Oh, and did we mention Rachel Brown threw another no-hitter? Let’s take a look around the Ivies.
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