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Men's Squash

Harvard Squash Teams Show Grit and Dominance at Virginia

By Rhys Greenland
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Harvard squash closed out the final weekend before winter break with two major road victories in Charlottesville, Va., taking down the highly ranked Virginia Cavaliers. The No. 3 Crimson men earned a 6-3 statement win over No. 4 Virginia, while the No. 1 Harvard women continued their strong start with a commanding 7-2 victory against the No. 6 Cavaliers. The results move the men to 4-0 and the women to 2-0 as both Harvard teams return to Cambridge with momentum.

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Women's Ice Hockey

Women’s Hockey Ends the Semester With Mixed Results, Beating Union but Losing Out Late to RPI

By Sofia Zhang
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Harvard Women’s ice hockey found mixed success at Bright-Landry to end the semester, coming out with a strong 4-2 victory against Union on Friday, but falling 1-3 on Saturday against RPI. Nevertheless, this semester marks the team’s best opening to a season since 2021.

Men's Ice Hockey

Men’s Ice Hockey Secures Rivalry Win Over Yale

Men's Ice Hockey

Donato Becomes Winningest Coach in Hockey Program History as Harvard Beats Brown 7-3

Sports Features

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The Back Page

Harvard Men's Basketball Announces Captains for 2019-2020 Season

Athlete of the Week: Lewis Zerter-Gossage...

Athlete of the Week: Hunter Ladnier...

Women's Basketball

Dominant Third Quarter Lifts Harvard Over Holy Cross

Harvard women’s basketball returned home on Wednesday night and gave Lavietes Pavilion exactly what it had been waiting for: a dominant second-half performance and a 61-46 win over Holy Cross. The Crimson’s victory was powered by a strong defensive stand in the third quarter.

Squash

Squash Starts Ivy Play with Dual 9-0 Sweeps Over Dartmouth

On a brisk Tuesday night inside the Murr Center, both Harvard squash programs delivered commanding statements to begin Ivy League play, sweeping Dartmouth 9-0.

Wrestling

Freshman Class Poised to Elevate Harvard Wrestling in 2025 Season

By Rani J. Amin
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The Crimson spoke to six freshmen wrestlers about the maturity, ambition, and willingness to embrace the team’s demanding culture that they hope will define their time at Harvard.

Men's Ice Hockey

Harvard Drops Two to No. 1 Michigan, Scares Wolverines in Second Contest With OT

In its first playing on home ice against the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines, the Harvard men’s ice hockey team put on a commendable performance at the Bright-Landry Hockey Center over Thanksgiving break, losing 5-1 on Friday and forcing Michigan into overtime during its 4-3 loss yesterday evening.

The Back Page

Athlete of the Week: Lewis Zerter-Gossage...

Athlete of the Week: Hunter Ladnier...

Women's Basketball

Women’s Basketball Stuns Arkansas on the Road, Notches First SEC Win In Harvard History

Harvard women’s basketball walked into Bud Walton Arena on Sunday and authored the signature win of its early season, knocking off Arkansas with a final score of 69-51. The team was fueled by a barrage of first-half threes and a defense that never hesitated.

Football

Villanova Slams the Door on Harvard’s Postseason Return in 52-7 Rout

The Crimson was decimated by Villanova 52-7 in the team's first playoff appearance in 105 years.

Football

No. 19 Harvard Set To Battle No. 6 Villanova in First Postseason Game since 1920

The Harvard Crimson will face the Villanova Wildcats in the suburbs of Philadelphia on Saturday — marking the first time Harvard has set foot on a postseason football field since its narrow 7-6 victory against the University of Oregon in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 1920.

Men's Basketball

Harvard Falls to Boston College Despite Strong Showing from Barbour

In the final leg of a grueling five-game road stretch, Harvard men’s basketball came up short against crosstown foe Boston College, falling 73-60 on Wednesday night at Conte Forum. Despite staying within striking distance for most of the contest, the Crimson were undone by a decisive second-half run from the Eagles that turned a two-point game into a double-digit deficit.

Women's Basketball

Women’s Basketball Falters in the Second Half, Falls to Alabama

Harvard women’s basketball opened the 2025 Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship with an 80-60 loss to an undefeated Alabama on Monday night at the Baha Mar Convention Center in the Bahamas.

Wrestling

Harvard Wrestling Pushes Forward with Four Placers at the Keystone Classic

By Rani J. Amin
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Harvard wrestling took another step forward early in its season on Sunday at the Keystone Classic, where four Crimson wrestlers broke through to placing finishes led by captain Jimmy Harrington’s runner-up performance in the 157-lb weight class. Harvard picked up 20 individual wins across the classes in a field stacked with nationally competitive lineups, including returning NCAA qualifiers and top-ranked teams.

Men's Water Polo

Harvard Falls to Princeton in NWPC Championship, Tigers Win Five Straight

By Uy B. Pham
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After beating Brown in the semifinal match, the No. 18 men's water polo team advanced to the NWPC championship match. Harvard men’s water polo (20-10, 9-1 NWPC) and No. 14 Princeton (23-9, 9-1 NWPC) met for the third time this fall on Sunday, as the Ivy League rivals vied for the NWPC Championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I tournament.

12:27 p.m. — Piper Scores for Yale

A 39-yard field goal attempt by Yale kicker Noah Piper sails through the uprights, giving the Bulldogs a 10-0 lead with 6:12 remaining.