[4] In 1941, Navy refused to play the integrated Harvard team, so its athletic director ordered home its one black player rather than forfeit the game.

In 1990, Harvard won its first NCAA tournament game when it defeated Notre Dame, 9–3.

Harvard returned to the quarterfinals in 1996, after beating Hofstra, 15–12, and then fell to eventual national runners-up Virginia, 23–12.

After their 1996 appearance, the Crimson did not reach the tournament for another decade; when they were beaten in the 2006 first round by Syracuse, 11–4.

Conference tournament champion †NCAA canceled 2020 collegiate activities due to the COVID-19 virus.