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Isabel C. Smail
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The Legacy of Harvard’s 1975 Men’s Swim Team
In 1975, the Harvard men’s swim team dominated its dual meet season with a 9-0 overall record. The team glided through the pool to success, thwarting fierce competitors including Navy, Princeton, and, of course, its historic rival Yale.
In Historic Year, Women’s Sports Empower Each Other
As many Harvard women's sports teams perform at their highest level yet, players on the teams are coming together to support each other.
Twice the Grit: Meet Harvard’s Dual Sport Athletes
Playing a varsity sport at Harvard requires dedication, time commitment, and a strong work ethic. Some athletes are able to take it to the next level and balance playing two sports with their academics.
Women’s Lacrosse Dominates Columbia on Senior Day, Waits for NCAA At-Large Bid
The No. 24 Harvard Crimson defeated the Columbia Lions 18-4 on Saturday afternoon while celebrating the six student-athletes of its senior class and capping off an excellent regular season of lacrosse.
‘I Believe He Can Play in the NFL’: Thor Griffith Prepares for Pro Football Career
Thor C. Griffith ’24 has always been an athlete. As a kid, he was a stellar ice hockey player and a great heavyweight wrestler. When Harvard Football’s legendary Head Coach, Tim Murphy, saw videos of Griffith playing hockey, he knew he needed him on his football team. Now, Griffith has his eyes set on the next milestone: the NFL Draft.
Harvard Women's Lacrosse Falls 14-9 to No. 6 Yale in Rivalry Game
The No. 24 Harvard women’s team lose 14-9 to No. 6 Yale in an intense rivalry matchup. Despite moments of success and grit from the Crimson, the home team was unable to overcome Yale’s six-goal run in the second quarter.
No. 22 Harvard Women’s Lacrosse Falls to Cornell in 13-12 Heartbreaker
Despite an impressive fourth-quarter effort, No. 22 Harvard women’s lacrosse fell just short to Cornell in a cold and rainy game on Schoellkopf Field on Saturday.
Harvard Women’s Lacrosse Stuns No. 14 Penn on Home Turf
Braving nature's elements, Harvard women's lacrosse shocked the No. 14 Penn Quakers in a statement 10-8 win on home turf, earning its third ranked win on the season.
Caroline Mullahy Sets Ivy League Assist Record as Harvard Women’s Lacrosse Falls to No. 21 Brown
Harvard women's lacrosse came up short in a fierce battle against No. 21 Brown, but ultimately fell 12-10 in a game that featured Caroline Mullahy breaking the Ivy League assists record.
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.
No. 19 Women’s Lacrosse Falls to No. 13 Princeton in Ivy League Opener
Despite a strong start, the Harvard women’s lacrosse team could not contain No. 13 Princeton’s relentless offensive pressure during the Ivy opener, losing 20-6 at Sherrerd Field.
Harvard Women's Lacrosse Takes Down No. 23 UConn with Overtime Winner
In a thrilling and hard-fought bout between two ranked teams, No. 24 Harvard women's lacrosse took down No. 23 UConn in overtime as Stella Shea sent the home crowd into a frenzy with a game-winning goal in overtime.
Women’s Lacrosse Wraps Up Road Trip Weekend With Upset Over No. 15 Navy, Enters Top 25
After a dominant home-opener win, the Harvard women’s lacrosse team headed south, splitting games against Drexel and No. 15 Navy this weekend. The team will return to action on Wednesday to take on No. 23 UConn at home.
Women’s Hockey Falls to Brown and Yale in Final Road Outing
This past weekend, the Harvard women’s hockey team dropped contests against Brown and Yale during its last road trip of the regular 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.
