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After missing the finals last year, Brown's club hockey team swept through the Ivy League Tournament with five straight wins, capping off the weekend with a 6-2 championship victory over Cornell. The turnaround came thanks to talented rookies, including a standout first-year goalie who saved a potential game-winner with seven seconds left.
Dartmouth's track and field athletes broke five school records in a single weekend, including breakthrough performances in sprints, jumping, and relay events. The Big Green proved that even a seventh-place team finish can produce individual excellence.
Columbia's baseball team defied expectations with a stunning series victory over higher-ranked Yale, rallying from a 7-0 deficit in one game to secure their first conference series win since March. The underdog Lions showed heart when it mattered most, just days before the Ivy League tournament.
Columbia University's women's golf team just claimed their first Ivy League championship since 2007, rallying from behind to win by seven strokes. Sophomore Christine Chang's record-breaking final round sealed the historic victory at Baltusrol Golf Club.
Harvard's women's rugby team dominated their home tournament with a perfect record, capturing their second straight Ivy League 7s championship. The Crimson outscored opponents 121-15 across four matches on their home field.
A first-year athlete from Chile just shattered Yale's javelin record that stood for a quarter century. Constanza Acevedo launched herself into the history books and earned Ivy League Athlete of the Week honors in the process.
A college sprinter who didn't even run the 400 meters in high school just broke her school's record and became one of the top nine fastest runners in Ivy League history. Francine Stevens clocked 53.69 seconds at Penn State, proving that sometimes finding your event later means finding your greatness.
Two Ivy League powerhouses battled through intense semifinals to earn their spots in Sunday's women's tennis championship final. The Eastern College Athletic Conference tournament showcased thrilling comebacks and exceptional skill from collegiate athletes competing at their best.
