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Harvard Softball Struggles against Princeton, Starts Ivy League Play 0-3

History repeated itself in New Jersey this weekend as the softball team fell to Princeton on the road in its Ivy opener — the Crimson yet again unable to beat the Tigers in a rematch of the 2024 Ivy League Tournament Championship game.


No. 22 Women’s Lacrosse Beats Holy Cross 12-7

After a grueling road trip to play the No. 11 Princeton Tigers this past weekend, the No. 22 Harvard Crimson drove to Holy Cross for a weeknight contest against its in-state rival. Although it was a tight game through the first half, Harvard’s fourth-quarter success spurred the team to a dominant 12-7 rebound win.


Homestand Heroics: No. 12 Men’s Lacrosse Topples RV Michigan 14-11

Broadcaster Adam Pascal was correct in predicting that the battle between No. 12 Harvard and RV Michigan might be reduced to the Crimson’s “sub-plot” of playing a game that came down to two distinct halves, with Harvard eking out a 14-11 win over the visiting Wolverines that all came down to the fourth quarter.


Harvard Men’s Ice Hockey Splits Weekend with Overtime Games Against Yale and Brown

The Harvard men’s ice hockey team faced two close games this past weekend. The Crimson seized victory over its longtime rival, Yale, with a thrilling overtime goal but faltered against Brown, unable to perform during the shootout.


Harvard Men’s Swimming Places Second in Ivy League Championships

After four days and nights of intense competition, Harvard’s men's swimming and diving team placed second in the Ivy League championship — breaking a seven year win streak. The Crimson, tied with the Tigers as competition neared its completion, ultimately totaled 1262.5 points and fell to Princeton by just 68.


Crimson Stumble Against Princeton, Earns Redemption over Penn

Harvard women’s basketball split its final home stand of the season, falling to Princeton in a battle for second place in the Ivy 70-58, then quickly turning the page and downing the University of Pennsylvania on senior night 62-44.


Harvard Suffers Postseason Heartbreak Deja Vu Against Brown, 59-52

When the Crimson took the court at Lavities Friday night, the team’s hopes were high following  last weekend’s gritty overtime win against Penn — which had kept Ivy Madness tantalizingly within reach — but ultimately fell to the Bear 59-52, in a loss which makes postseason qualification a challenging prospect.


Late Dartmouth Surge Downs Men’s Basketball in Pivotal Road Battle

Harvard men’s basketball team headed to Dartmouth Saturday afternoon looking to keep pace in the intensifying race for the Ivy Madness playoffs, but a late game surge by the Big Green left the Crimson empty-handed.


Harvard Sweeps No. 17 Penn State in Season’s First Conference Match-Up

The Harvard Men’s Volleyball Team dominated perennial conference power No. 17 Penn State with a three-set win Friday night, giving the Crimson a surge of momentum to start their weekend against the Nittany Lion.


Men’s Basketball Sinks Columbia, 90-82, Falls Away at Cornell, 75-60

Harvard came into its matchup with Cornell less than 24 hours after securing a hard fought 90-82 victory over Columbia at Levien Gymnasium in New York City. But the Big Red generated a second half-storm Saturday night to blow past the Crimson, 75-60, in the first back-to-back weekend of the Ivy season.


Women's Hockey Falls No. 6 Cornell on Senior Day in Front of Historic Crowd

When the final buzzer rang in front of the largest crowd in Cambridge in Harvard women’s hockey history on Saturday, the scoreboard read 6-1 in favor of No. 6 Cornell and the Harvard Crimson was handed another loss.


Men’s Basketball Loses Second Ivy League Home Game to Penn 82-67

Harvard men’s basketball lost its second consecutive home conference game to the University of Pennsylvania 82-67, despite entering the game as 7.5-point favorites.


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