Game Stories
Sailing Competes in Three Weekend Regattas
Harvard sailing saw action in three regattas over the weekend.
Women's Lacrosse Falls Victim to BU Comeback
Last-second heroics by Boston University junior Sydney Godett carried the Terriers past the Harvard women’s lacrosse team, 12-11, on Friday night at Nickerson Field. BU won the contest despite never holding a lead until the very end of the game.
Men's Volleyball Sinks Fleet, Continues Home Win Streak
After three consecutive losses in California over spring break, the Harvard men’s volleyball team could use some home cooking. Cambridge delivered, as the Crimson (13-7, 6-3 EIVA) won in straight games over Erskine (13-14, 9-6 Carolinas) 25-20, 25-23, 25-19, Saturday afternoon at the Malkin Athletic Center. The win marks the eleventh consecutive home victory for Harvard.
Softball Bounces Back to Sweep Columbia
After dropping its first two games of the Ivy League season against Penn on Friday, Harvard softball bounced back to sweep Columbia on Saturday. The Crimson (9-14, 2-2 Ivy) relied on strong pitching to top the Lions (11-13, 1-3).
Women's Tennis Wins Final Non-Conference Matchup
Kong and her teammates have had a lot of success since making the pledge, defeating Syracuse (9-7), 6-1, on Saturday, for their seventh win in eight matches. Since losing contests to Boston College, Kansas State, and William and Mary, the team has only fallen once in March. The Crimson has won five straight at home and heads into conference play healthy for the first time all season.
Baseball Drops Ivy League Opener at Columbia
The Crimson (3-18, 0-3 Ivy) dropped a pair of games on Saturday against Columbia (9-12, 2-0), the first by a score of 5-0 and the second, 3-2, on a walkoff single in the bottom of the ninth.
UPDATED: Baseball Comes Back to Win in Ninth
Playing against Penn in a doubleheader on Sunday, the Crimson offense couldn’t get started in a 4-1 loss in the first contest. With the score tied at three in the second game of the double header, the umpires were forced to suspend play when the rain picked up in the eighth inning. The game will be resumed Monday at noon.
Men's Swimming and Diving Sends Six to NCAA's
Harvard’s performance at the season-ending meet did not quite live up to its regular-season promise. The Crimson turned in eight top-30 performances but failed to reach the finals in any event.
Men's Lightweight Crew Starts Season with Victory
Harvard men’s lightweight crew kicked off its spring season with a decisive victory over Delaware on Saturday morning. The Crimson took three out of five races to secure the regatta win at home on the Charles River.
Track and Field Starts Off Outdoor Season
The Harvard track and field team faced stiff competition in the 86th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays that took place this week at the University of Texas at Austin from Wednesday to Saturday, and the Snowflake Classic hosted by Tufts in Medford, Mass. on Saturday.
Women's Lightweight Crew Races to First-Place Finishes
One-hundred and sixty days after the varsity eight of Radcliffe Lightweight crew swept past defending champion Wisconsin to win its first ever Head of the Charles, the Black and White reigned victorious once again on its home river. On Saturday morning, the Radcliffe Lightweight boats took on Boston University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology at the inaugural Beanpot regatta for lightweight rowers. The Black and White tasted victory against local foes in each of its three races to start its spring season undefeated.
Men's Lacrosse Can't Hold On, Loses to Duke, 12-11
The Harvard men’s lacrosse team (4-4, 1-1 Ivy) hosted perennial powerhouse Duke (7-4, 1-1 ACC) on Soldiers Field Saturday night. The Crimson came into the game unranked against the No. 10 Blue Devils, but stayed with its opponents before eventually falling at the end, 12-11.
Softball Falls In Conference Opener
Three big innings for Penn doomed the Harvard softball team to back-to-back losses in its Ivy opener on Friday.
Men's Lacrosse Loses To Albany
A trio of brothers led the University at Albany as the Harvard men’s lacrosse team (4-4, 1-1 Ivy) struggled to a 16-7 loss at Soldier’s Field Tuesday night.
Softball Sweeps Double-Header Games
The Harvard softball team opened its home season with two wins in a doubleheader over Rhode Island.
