Women's Basketball
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In unprecedented circumstances, Coach Kathy Delaney-Smith has led women's basketball through a successful 2020-2021 recruiting cycle.
Committed: How Harvard Basketball Has Recruited in a Pandemic
“I think it's been hard for us in terms of the Ivy League schools, our basketball product hasn't been available for them to see,” Eskildsen said. “But ... if anything, I think people recognize how quick the Ivy League was to cancel the tournament back last year. And I think seeing that for putting the players and their health and safety first and foremost is a positive.”
More than Half of Athletic Teams Pledge to Reach 100 Percent Voter Turnout
More than half of Harvard’s athletics teams have pledged to attain perfect voter turnout in the November elections. Twenty-four teams partnered with Harvard Votes Challenge, a student-led group run through the Institute of Politics that aims to secure 100 percent voter turnout across the University.
Scholar-Athletes
McDermott and Robinson accept awards for excellence as scholar-athletes at Hofstra.
Throwback
Before a long career in athletics administration, Harvard athletic director Erin McDermott (top right) played Division I basketball at Hofstra, establishing a presence in the paint as a forward and center.
‘She Wouldn’t Back Down’: Inside Incoming Athletic Director Erin McDermott’s College Basketball Career
But McDermott is no stranger to Division I athletics. She brings to Harvard a background in Ivy League administration, having previously held top posts in the athletic departments at Columbia University and Princeton University. What is more, McDermott understands what it is like to be a Division I athlete because she was one herself.
Pass First, But Score Too
Benzan’s 13-point performance against Georgetown in the 2019 Women’s National Invitational Tournament would prove to be her last appearance in a Harvard uniform.
Changing Course, Former Harvard Basketball Star Benzan Lands on Maryland for Post-Grad Season
In a change of course, former Harvard basketball star Katie Benzan ‘20 will finish her collegiate basketball career at the University of Maryland as a graduate transfer next season. She had previously stated she would use her remaining eligibility at the University of Texas at Austin.
More to Come
Lola Mullaney led the team this in numerous offensive categories, including points per game and made triples.
Women’s Basketball’s Boehm and Mullaney Garner All-Ivy Accolades
The Ivy League honored two members of Harvard women’s basketball this season, naming senior forward Jeannie Boehm Second Team All-Ivy and awarding freshman guard Lola Mullaney with an honorable mention.
Women's Basketball Halts Losing Streak Against Brown, Then Falls to Yale to Close Out Season
Harvard women's basketball halted a five-game losing streak with a 63-59 victory over Brown on Friday night. The Crimson then looked to carry this momentum into its season-ending contest with archrival Yale on Saturday but came up short in a close 60-58 Ivy League battle.
One More Weekend
The Crimson fought until the last minute, but could not make up its deficit from a difficult first half.
Stick Together
Harvard will likely miss out on an Ivy Tournament berth for the first time since its inception three years ago.
Women’s Basketball Drops Consequential Game to Cornell on Senior Night
The defeat extends the Crimson’s losing streak to five games and all but surely excludes Harvard (14-11, 5-7 Ivy) from a berth in the Ivy League Tournament — the first time the Crimson will not qualify since the tournament began three years ago.
Two Back
The Crimson now fall two games out of contention for the final seed in the Ivy Tournament.
Not Giving Up
Harvard led for most of Friday's contest but could not withstand Columbia's second-half push.
In Second Loss to Columbia, Women's Basketball Drops Below .500 in League Play
Harvard currently sits in fifth place in the Ivy League conference, which only sends its top four teams to the Ivy League Tournament.
Tough Trip
Sophomore Maggie McCarthy drives to the hoop against Penn in the first meeting between the two. Head coach Kathy Delaney-Smith wants the guard to shoot the ball more in the future.
Women's Basketball Loses Twice On the Road, Extending Losing Streak to Three
With postseason play fast approaching, Harvard faced a difficult road trip against the Ivy League’s top two teams this past weekend. After suffering a 66-45 loss Friday night to league-leading No. 25 Princeton, the Crimson struggled again Saturday in a 70-48 defeat to Penn.
Women's Basketball Splits a Pair in New York
After a dominant 73-58 win over Cornell Friday night, Harvard (14-7, 5-3 Ivy) struggled to keep its momentum going into Saturday, ending its weekend trip with a dispiriting 89-64 loss to Columbia (13-8, 4-4).
Mulling the Drive
Lola Mullaney looks to drive in Harvard's big win over Penn earlier this season. She closed the season strong, scoring 33 points in the Crimson's final two games.
Double-Double For the First Time
Sophomore guard Tess Sussman earned her first double-double of the season in Saturday's victory over Brown.
Women's Basketball Completes Weekend Sweep With 68-53 Win Over Brown
A day after a resounding 66-57 victory over previously-undefeated Yale, the Crimson (13-6, 4-2) capped off its extended five-game homestand with a dominant ____ win over Brown.
Up High
Junior forward Rachel Levy finished with a career game against the Crimson's bitter rival, notching 14 points and grabbing an impressive 19 rebounds against Yale.