Field Hockey
Field Hockey Topples UPenn and No. 5 St. Joseph’s, Clinching Spot in Ivy League Tournament
No. 11 field hockey went undefeated this weekend in dramatic style, edging out conference rival UPenn (4-11, 2-4 Ivy) in the final seconds of regulation play on Friday, 2-1, and then beating No. 5 Saint Joseph’s in an overtime nail-biter (14-3, 5-1 Atlantic 10) 2-1 on Sunday.
Sensational Smilla
Sophomore midfielder Smilla Klas fields the ball in Sunday's game against Saint Joseph's.
Lucky Leel
Senior Lucy Leel celebrates her game-opening goal against Princeton last Saturday. Despite the score from Leel, Harvard lost 2-1 in overtime.
Overtime Heartbreak: No. 15 Princeton Upsets No. 10 Field Hockey on 50th Anniversary Weekend
On Saturday, during the renowned Head of the Charles Regatta, two Ivy League rivals faced off at Berylson Field, the perfect place for field hockey alongside the river. Despite being the favorite heading into the contest, No. 10 Harvard (10-3, 4-1 Ivy League) fell to No. 15 Princeton (9-4, 5-0 Ivy League) 2-1 in overtime.
Harvard Field Hockey Extends Its Win Streak to Seven, Beats Yale and BU
This past weekend the No. 9 Harvard women’s field hockey team (9-1, 3-0 Ivy League) defended its home turf with wins against historic rival Yale (6-4, 1-2 Ivy League) and fellow Charles River foe Boston University (5-5, 2-1 Patriot League). Following a decisive 3-1 win against the Bulldogs on Friday, the Crimson set its sights on toppling BU. On Sunday, Harvard successfully beat the Terriers, extending its winning streak to seven straight games with a 2-1 victory.
Shahbo’s Stellar Saves Lead No. 10 Field Hockey To Undefeated Weekend
The No. 10 Harvard Women’s Field Hockey team (7-1, 2-0 Ivy League) headed down to Providence on Saturday for an afternoon game against the Brown Bears (2-5, 1-1 Ivy League). After a dominant 4-0 win against the Bears, the Crimson returned victoriously to Cambridge to take on the UMass Minutewomen (7-3, 2-0 Mid-American Conference) on Sunday. The contest between Harvard and the Minutewomen was a nailbiter, extending into an overtime shootout in which the Crimson secured the 2-1 win in the sixth round of shots.
No. 8 Harvard Field Hockey Sweeps The Weekend, Dominating Dartmouth and The University of Vermont
The No. 8 Harvard field hockey team (5-1, 0-0 Ivy League) continued its impressive run this past weekend, improving to 5-1 on the season. For its first game of the weekend, the Crimson headed up to Hanover to kick off Ivy League play against the Dartmouth Big Green (1-4, 0-1 Ivy League). The team then ventured further north to Burlington to face off against the University of Vermont Catamounts (2-5, 1-0 America East). Harvard excelled in both games, posting a solid 3-1 win over the Big Green and a 4-1 victory against the Catamounts.
No. 7 Field Hockey Splits Weekend, Loses to No. 19 UAlbany, Bounces Back Against No. 16 UConn
No. 7 Harvard Field Hockey (3-1, 0-0 Ivy) kicked off its home opener in Cambridge this past weekend, facing off against both the No. 19 UAlbany Great Danes (4-1) and the No.16 University of Connecticut Huskies (5-1). After defeating both William & Mary and Wake Forest in its first weekend of play, the Harvard team hoped to continue its hot streak on its home turf.
No. 7 Field Hockey Goes Undefeated In Opening Weekend, Kicks off Play At Home Today
Nationally ranked No. 7, Harvard Field Hockey (2-0, 0-0 Ivy) hit the road for its opening weekend of competition, traveling South to take on William & Mary (0-4) and No. 18 Wake Forest (0-3). The games marked the Crimson’s first two battles of the 2024 season.
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After Ivy League Title, No. 9 Harvard Field Hockey to Begin 2023 NCAA Tournament Run
Sometimes, history has a way of repeating itself. Two years after making its deepest run in the NCAA tournament yet, No. 9 Harvard field hockey has found itself in a similar situation with a bid from the Ivy League and a November weekend plane ticket to some top-ranked school. But the Crimson only punched this ticket after the installation of the Ivy League’s new four-team, post-season tournament — of which it stands as the inaugural champions.
Moving On Up
Then-sophomore midfielder Siena Horton moves the ball up the field against Delaware on October 16, 2022.
Harvard Field Hockey to Host Inaugural Ivy League Tournament This Weekend
With a dwindling two seconds remaining in the tied game on Saturday, Lara Beekhuis slammed a shot past the Cornell goaltender, securing a dramatic victory for the Harvard Crimson. Thanks to Beekhuis and her buzzer-beater goal against the Big Red, the Harvard field hockey team went undefeated in Ivy League play and had a successful conclusion to their regular season.
Piling Up Goals
The Harvard field hockey team celebrates a goal on October 16, 2022 at home against Delaware.
Time to Celebrate
The Harvard field hockey bench celebrates against Delaware at home on October 16, 2022.
Mazzle Dazzle
Senior captain and defender Mazarine Broze stands by Delware's goal for a shot on net in the Crimson's 2022 matchup against the Blue Hens, where it won 2-1.
No. 14 Harvard Field Hockey Strengthens Offense Before Ivy Season Gets Under Way
With 16 games on the schedule this season, No. 14 Harvard field hockey only has eight battles left. Most recently, it drew the losing straw in a double-overtime quarrel with No. 4 Duke University — its only loss since a one-goal defeat to No. 7 University of Virginia back in early September. Over the first month of the campaign, the Crimson has been building up strength for its imminent Ivy League season.
With Fresh Roster, Harvard Field Hockey Starts 2023 Campaign at 2-0
After a 2-0 start to the season in a pair of matches against the University of Massachusetts and the University of Connecticut, No. 14 Harvard field hockey has begun its quest toward both the Ivy League and NCAA tournaments. However, a few things have changed since Harvard last took to Berylson Field in the spring, including new goalies, a fresh set of competitive first-years, and the Ivy League has changed the rules of its tournament — an impactful change that may work in Harvard’s favor.
Shooting Her Shot
Then-first-year Kitty Chapple makes a shot-at-net in the Crimson’s Oct. 16 game against the University of Delaware in 2022, where Harvard won 2-1. Chapple, now a sophomore, was recently named to the NFHCA watchlist, alongside three of her teammates.