IN THE BELLY OF THE WHALE

On Sunday, Vesey needed a haircut.

After Harvard beat Brown last weekend, the North Reading, Mass. resident turned to a hometown friend for help with a bold do—something that would “spice things up in the locker room.”

Vesey’s newest look—a slightly fuzzy Harvard “H” shield stenciled into the back of his head—might not be the finest piece of hair artistry, but it got the job done on a day in which his teammates needed a spark as they played against history.

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The Crimson’s win on Friday was the program’s first against Yale since the 2012 ECAC tournament, and its first at Ingalls Rink since January 2005. Only four dressed Harvard players—McNally, goaltender Steve Michalek, forward Colin Blackwell, and co-captain defenseman Max Everson—had played in wins against the Bulldogs prior to Friday.

“This year, we knew we had a better team,” Vesey said. “Sometimes, I think it’s just a psychological thing when we come out and don’t play our best, but tonight I thought we had a really good team effort. Every guy on the team worked hard, and it was great to come out on top.”

—Crimson staff writer Michael D. Ledecky can be reached at michael.ledecky@thecrimson.com. Follow him on X @mdledecky.