The scene outside Harvard Stadium before the Harvard-Duke lacrosse game was something that Crimson lacrosse hasn’t seen in years.
Free food, tailgating, and thousands of UC-purchased shirts littered the outskirts of the field, all part of an effort to act on the hype that had surrounded this matchup since Harvard upset the Blue Devils in its 2009 season opener, 9-6.
While the Crimson was enjoying the sensation surrounding the pregame festivities, Duke was all business, all night.
Inconsistent umpiring has caused controversy in NCAA softball this season.
When you think about softball, controversy is usually not the first thing that comes to mind. But this season, a new trend in officiating is drawing attention from players, coaches, and writers all over the country.
“Crow hopping” is a term often used to describe an illegal motion by the pitcher while she is throwing the ball. Some pitchers separate their foot from the rubber and move forwards as they’re throwing—against the official rule, which states that she must have her foot on the mound in order for the pitch to count. If the pitcher fails to adhere to the rule, the batter is awarded a ball, and any baserunners are advanced one base.
While Cornell may have become the Ivy League media darling with its recent success in men’s basketball and both men’s and women’s hockey, many in Cambridge haven’t been quite so enthused about the Big Red’s recent success.
Cornell’s success against the Crimson certainly hasn’t been making it any more popular.
Sophomore Jeff Cohen, shown here in earlier action, will lead the Harvard men's lacrosse team as it takes on Duke this Friday.
You can basically count the number of big Harvard sporting events on one hand, so when a highly anticipated game comes around, Harvard students jump on the opportunity to celebrate.
Tonight's men’s lacrosse game against Duke is one such event. As the No. 14 Crimson is getting ready to take on the No. 7 Blue Devils at 7 p.m., plenty of supporters will be getting ready to celebrate in the area surrounding Harvard Stadium.
No. 14 Harvard vs. No. 7 Duke, 7 p.m. tonight at Harvard Stadium.
We hope that all you students are wearing your free T-shirts and are headed across the river for Harvard lacrosse's first-ever night game, pitting the No. 14 Crimson against No. 7 Duke. But if you can't be there, The Back Page has you covered. Click here at 7 p.m. to get all the live blog action you could want, courtesy of our men's lacrosse beat writers!
