Athletics

Coverage of the Harvard sports and athletics—from team achievements to individual standout stories.

Statue of a historical figure, against a colorful, stylized letter background.

Harvard Faculty Debate Plan to Cap A Grades

At a lively meeting, faculty members weighed a grade inflation plan that most agreed is imperfect.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Junior quarterback Collier Winters, who made his first varsity start in the Holy Cross opener, passed for two touchdowns and ran for a third in a 24-21 victory over Brown. For his play in the Brown game, Winters was named Ivy League offensive player of the week.

Harvard football 2009: Holy Cross, Brown, Lehigh

Football kicks off against Holy Cross, Brown, and Lehigh

by Bethell, John T

Samuel Saidel-Goley (foreground) and Archery Club colleagues draw their bows.

Harvard Archery Club revival

Renaissance for the Archery Club

by Craig Lambert

Harvard 37, Princeton 3

All-but-toothless Tigers succumb for the 12th time in 14 meetings.

by Bethell, John T

October 17, 2009: Lafayette 35, Harvard 18

An error-prone Harvard team takes a nonleague loss.

by Bethell, John T

October 10, 2009: Harvard 28, Cornell 10

Coverage of Saturday's game at Ithaca.

October 3, 2009: Harvard 28, Lehigh 14

The Crimson posts a convincing win in the team's second road game.

September 25, 2009: Harvard 24, Brown 21

Friday-night football against Brown at Harvard Stadium.

September 19, 2009: Holy Cross 27, Harvard 20

Holy Cross bests Harvard as the football season begins.

Soccer’s Lizzy Nichols ’10 uncorking one of her killer kicks. Though she’s a defensive specialist who plays center back, Nichols has a knack for free kicks and penalty kicks, and ice water in her veins.

Star soccer penalty kicker Lizzy Nichols

Soccer’s Lizzy Nichols has a gift for penalty kicks.

by Craig Lambert

2009 Football preview

Football preview, and Cleat’s blog