Game Stories
Upwards Trends on Downhill Slopes for Harvard Skiing
In a sport characterized by its downhill slopes, Harvard’s skiing season has been anything but downhill. The Crimson’s performance in the five races so far has shown great potential, not only for the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association (EISA) regional carnival coming up this weekend but also for the NCAA Skiing Championships to be held in March at Lake Placid, N.Y..
Upward Trends
In 2020, then-senior Alpine skier Courtney Clark competes at this season's Bates Carnival. Currently, Harvard has one last carnival of the 2022-23 season in Lake Placid, N.Y. this weekend.
One Week, Three Big Games as Harvard Women’s Basketball Tunes Up for Tournament Time
Harvard has been preparing for its game against Princeton this Friday, which will be an important indicator of how it needs to change its game for the Ivy League tournament. In the history of Harvard vs. Princeton women’s basketball games, 91 in total, the Tigers have won 46 to Harvard’s 45 games.
Maggie May
Senior guard and captain Maggie McCarthy prepare for a shot at the net in Harvard women's basketball 2022 matchup against Boston College. The Medfield native most recently recorded a career-high of three-pointers in the Crimson's 86-59 victory against Cornell.
Full Court Press
The Harvard women's basketball team competes against Boston College at Lavietes Pavillion, eventually defeating the Eagles 68-59. The Crimson will next face Princeton on Friday at 6:00 p.m., who are tied first in the Ivy League with Columbia.
Sweep or Be Swept: Harvard Men’s Volleyball Swept in Back-to-Back 3-0 Losses
In a season of “sweep or be swept,” Harvard men’s volleyball has been keeping with the trend well, though not always on the victor’s side. The team left Charleston, W.V. this past weekend having lost both games 3-0, swept in their first EIVA league games of the season.
Hit Me Baby One More Time
In April 2022, the Harvard men's volleyball team battled Charleston in a home game at the Malkin Athletic Center, eventually losing in a pair of 1-3 and 2-3 losses to the Golden Eagles. This past weekend, the team faced off against Charleston in West Virginia, once again being defeated in two 3-0 matches.
Harvard Wrestling Pins Down Two More Wins, Increasing Record to 3-4
Harvard wrestling made another statement in the Ivy League this past weekend at home defeating Columbia 19-18 in a gritty match on Friday night. The Crimson followed up with a hefty 21-11 win over visiting Hofstra on Saturday afternoon, moving the Crimson to a 3-4 record on the season and producing a lot of great energy as well.
A Tarantino Movie
Junior 184-pounder Leo Tarantino takes down Columbia's Aaron Ayzerov in Harvard's decisive 19-18 win over the Lions last week. Tarantino had a huge take-down that scored three points important to the Crimson's victory.
Another Ones Bites the Dust: Harvard Men’s Basketball Drops Penn Contest, 80-72
Crimson fans in Lavietes Pavilion likely couldn’t help but feel a familiar sense of deja vu on Saturday as Harvard men’s basketball once again slipped into an early deficit, this time in a faceoff against Penn. In a pattern that has been typical of its past three games, the Crimson fell behind early. A reinvigorated second-half-rally cut led to a single three-point possession, but Harvard was unable to complete the comeback and fell behind again late to seal a fourth-consecutive loss.
In the E-Van
Sophomore guard Evan Nelson shoots for a three-pointer at an away game against Brown on January 6. The Crimson beat the Bears 70-68 in overtime, despite recently losing in a close 68-65 game at Lavietes Pavillion on February 4.
Harvard Men’s Volleyball Breaks Losing Streak with 3-0 Win Over Merrimack
With a crowd of just 105 people on a Wednesday night, Harvard men’s volleyball played through one of their smallest home game attendances so far this season – but certainly not the least exciting. The team came into their match against Merrimack under the weight of a two-game losing streak and emerged victorious – in more ways than one.
You've Been Served
Former outside hitter Eric Li '22 jumps up to serve and pummel the ball over the net in the Crimson's 2022 game against Charleston. Harvard went on to lose both matches against the South Carolina team, and will next face them this year on February 17 and 18.
Are You Goud-ros?
Sophmore Izzy Goudros runs in the 800-meter run at the 2023 Crimson Elite & Multi meet hosted at Gordon Track. Goudros took home first in the event with a time of 2:18.30.
Here Comes the Boom
Sophomore Izzy Goudros loads a shot at the 2023 Crimson Elite & Multi meet at Gordon Track. Goudros recorded an 11.37-meter throw in the shotput event, and set a new personal best in the pentathlon with a score of 4173, winning the event.
