Sports Features
Former Harvard Basketball Star McKenzie Forbes ’23 Selected in WNBA Draft
Former Harvard women’s basketball star McKenzie Forbes ’23, who played two seasons for the Crimson before finishing her career at USC, was selected in the third round of the WNBA draft on Tuesday night. Forbes’ selection makes her the third Crimson player in school history to be selected in the draft, joining Temi Fagbenle ’15 and Alison Feaster ’98.
Harvard Loses to Boston College, Fails to Advance in Beanpot
The Harvard baseball team’s offense has scored more than eight runs three times this season. Its record in those three games is 0-3. Unfortunately for the Crimson (4-17, 2-4 Ivy), its loss to the Boston College Eagles (16-11, 5-7 ACC) on Tuesday — in the semifinal game of the 33rd Baseball Beanpot — solidified a puzzling trend for the team: when the offense is firing on all cylinders, its hitters seem to playing a constant game of catch-up. This time, the final score was 17-9.
Tennis Titans: Harvard Women Outplay UMass in Pre-Ivy Showdown
Returning from a successful 3-0 spring break trip to California, the No. 50 Harvard women’s tennis team (14-2, 0-0 Ivy) defeated the University of Massachusetts (8-6, 0-1 Atlantic 10) 4-1 on Saturday at the Murr Center. The victory in its final non-conference match of the season extended the Crimson's win streak to an astounding 10 games.
Baseball Drops First Home Series to Brown
After dropping its Ivy League opener on the road at Columbia, the Harvard baseball team (4-16, 2-4 Ivy) returned to Massachusetts to face off against Brown (7-14, 2-4 Ivy) in the Crimson’s home opener last weekend. The team’s doubleheader on Saturday was moved to Boston College’s Pellagrini Diamond, where it took one-of-two, due to improper field conditions at Harvard’s O’Donnell Field. The Crimson returned to O’Donnell on Sunday for its official home opener and lost the rubber match to drop the series.
Three Crimson Wrestlers Compete at NCAA Championships in Kansas City
The Harvard wrestling team (4-6) wrapped up its competitive 2023-24 campaign with a strong showing at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Kansas City, Miss.. Senior captain Phillip Conigliaro, junior Diego Sotelo, and sophomore Jack Crook represented the Crimson in the 174, 125, and 149 pound weight classes, respectively. While Sotelo and Conigliaro have qualified for the event before, the 2024 saga marked Crook’s first attempt at clinching an NCAA title.
Harvard Men's Golf Shines at Cutter Creek Intercollegiate
The Harvard men’s golf team competed in the Cutter Creek Intercollegiate in Snow Hill, North Carolina, placing sixth in a competitive field of 15 teams. With a combined score of 866, shooting two-over-par, the Crimson demonstrated both resilience and skill in its penultimate regular season tournament this spring.
‘A Dream Come True’: Former Crimson Fencer Excited to Compete on the World’s Highest Stage
Dominant Harvard fencer Mitchell Saron ’23, who was a three-season standout for the men’s fencing team, is set to compete for the U.S. at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Baseball Kicks Off Ivy League Play at Columbia, Wins One of Three
Coming off of a tough spring break trip, the Harvard baseball team (3-13, 1-2 Ivy) kicked off Ivy League play against Columbia (6-12, 2-1 Ivy). The Crimson, who swept the Lions in 2023, looked to start off on a strong note in conference play. The teams started off the series with a doubleheader on Friday, winning one of two before dropping the matinee on Sunday.
Women’s Lacrosse Drops Contest Against No. 15 UPenn 18-8 on Sunday
The No. 21 Harvard women's lacrosse team (5-2, 1-1 Ivy) fell to No. 15 UPenn (7-1, 2-0 Ivy) on Ace Adams Field in Philadelphia on Sunday. The Crimson’s defeat marks its second loss of the season and its first in competitive Ivy League play.
Men’s Volleyball Bests Dominican University of New York, 3-1
In a thrilling evening at the Malkin Athletic Center, the No. 19 Harvard men's volleyball team (11-6, 3-1 EIVA) celebrated its return home to the MAC with a clear-cut 3-1 victory over Dominican University New York (10-10, 2-1 ECC). The win marked its second consecutive successful weekend of play.
Harvard Men’s Squash Wins Two of Three at Potter Cup
The No. 4 Harvard men’s squash team (12-4, 5-2 Ivy) fell 2-7 to the No. 5 Yale Bulldogs (10-4, 5-2 Ivy) to open Potter Cup play, then took down No. 8 Drexel (9-8) in the second consolation, 5-4. The Crimson followed that up with another win, 5-4, against No. 6 Columbia (8-8, 2-4 Ivy) to clinch the fifth spot in the nation.
Officially Eliminated from Postseason Contention, Harvard Falls at Yale 80-60
Harvard men’s basketball (14-12, 5-8 Ivy) traveled south to New Haven on Friday night after a heartbreaking 71-68 overtime loss to Brown (11-17, 7-6 Ivy) that effectively ended the Crimson’s postseason hopes. After playing a grueling 45 minutes against the Bears, Harvard faced an arguably even more challenging opponent in first-place competitors Yale (20-8, 11-2 Ivy), and ultimately fell 80-60.
Harvard Women’s Tennis Continues Rolling, Wins Two More at Home
The Harvard women's tennis team (10-2, 0-0) kicked off March with impressive home victories against Boston University and Army, displaying dominant results which saw the Crimson down their opponents in two decisive 4-0 victories.
Harvard Track and Field Sets New Records at the 2024 Ivy League Heptagonals
The Harvard Track and Field team hosted the 2024 Indoor Ivy League Heptagonal Championships at home in the Indoor Gordon Track this past Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 24 to Feb. 25. The Crimson had multiple record-breaking performances, with the women’s team finishing in third place with 97 total points and the men finishing fourth with 81 points. Over the course of the two days, Harvard won a total of eight event titles.
Back in Business, Crimson Bests Merrimack 23-8
The No. 20 Harvard men’s lacrosse team (4-0, 0-0 Ivy) proved that it deserves its Inside Lacrosse top-20 ranking after it decisively thrashed Merrimack (2-3, 0-0 MAAC), 23-8, on Tuesday night. Following two rocky performances, the squad seems to have found its groove.
Harvard Baseball Is Swept By Troy, Starts the Season 0-3
Harvard baseball traveled down to Alabama to battle against the Troy Trojans, but the result was the same as its last trip to the Crimson Tide state in 2020: a three-game skid to start the season.
Women’s Basketball Splits Home Matchups vs. N.Y. Rivals
Coming off back-to-back wins, Harvard women’s basketball (14-9, 7-3 Ivy) looked to continue its winning ways, playing host to a pair of New York rivals in Cornell (7-15, 1-9) and Columbia (18-5, 9-1). However, this weekend’s homestand ended with the same result as two weeks earlier, a 74-51 thrashing of the Big Red followed by an excruciating 71-63 defeat to the Lions.
Eyeing Late-Season Run, Harvard Gears Up for ECAC and NCAA Playoffs
At a now-or-never point in the season, Harvard men’s ice hockey (5-16-4, 5-9-4 ECAC) must strive for near-perfect play. It came close to perfection this past weekend, notching a one-goal win over St. Lawrence but falling to Clarkson by the same margin. Except for a blowout loss to No. 1-ranked Boston College in the consolation round of the Beanpot last week, Harvard has kept it close against ranked teams over the past month.
Women's basketball against Cornell
Elle Staufer goes up to defend the basket in a game against Cornell.
Women’s Lacrosse Looks to Start Hot at the Frosty Face Off
The Harvard women’s lacrosse team approaches the 2024 season looking to build on its solid performance last season, which saw the squad finish third place in the Ivy League. With strong performances against Yale, Columbia, and Dartmouth, and two near losses to the Ivy League 2023 Tournament Champions, the Penn Quakers, the Crimson is set to return for the 2024 season with a hunger to improve upon last year’s success.
Harvard Men’s Volleyball Struggles Out of the Gate This Season
The Harvard men’s volleyball team (3-4) got off to a tough start this season, losing four of its first five matchups against mostly high-ranked teams before bouncing back with two wins last weekend.
Harvard Places Fourth at 71st Annual Dunkin’ Men’s Beanpot, Loses 5-0 to Boston College
The Harvard men’s ice hockey team lost 5-0 to the No. 1 Boston College Eagles (20-5-1, 13-3-1 HE) in the consolation round of the 71st Beanpot Tournament held at TD Garden. After falling short to the reigning champions, Northeastern, in a 3-2 overtime nailbiter, the Crimson was overpowered by the Eagles in Monday’s matinee, a game that at times looked uncompetitive.
Harvard Secures Shootout Win over Dartmouth, Multiple Points for League Rankings
A seven-round shootout, nail biting victory at home on Friday night against Ivy League challenger Dartmouth gave Harvard (4-14-4, 4-8-4 ECAC) a much-needed extra point in the ECAC standings. When the game clock signaled the end of the third period, both teams were tied at five goals. With the win, the Crimson can now claim both regular-season matchups with Dartmouth, both of the walk-off variety.
Harvard Wrestling Celebrates Senior Class but Falls to Princeton and Penn
Energy was high in Malkin Athletic Center this past weekend, as Harvard wrestling (3-5) contested its final two home duals of the season, dropping both against Princeton and Penn. The squad did earn a few hardfought wins and gave a heartfelt sendoff to its seven seniors in front of a supportive audience of students, friends, and family.