Women's Basketball
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).
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.
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 Tops Previously-Undefeated Yale in Home Win
Harvard dealt Yale its first loss in Ivy League play this season at Lavietes Pavilion Friday evening, surpassing the Bulldogs by a final score of 66-57 in a game that featured four competitive quarters of action. Making an infrequent appearance in the Crimson’s (12-6; 3-2 Ivy) starting lineup, co-captain and junior forward Rachel Levy led Harvard’s charge against Yale (14-4; 4-1 Ivy) on both ends of the court. In 34 minutes of play — the most Levy has ever played in one game for the Crimson — she did it all.
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.
Crafting a New Identity: Women's Basketball Midseason Report
That first practice, in many ways, perfectly represented the tabula rasa from which Delaney-Smith, co-captains Levy and Mackenzie Barta, and the team’s veterans have had to mold and craft this brand-new team featuring five first-years and four new starters.
Lola on the Map
Lola Mullaney leads the team in scoring and three-pointers so far this season through 17 games.
At Home, Women's Basketball Bests Penn, Falls to Princeton
In two hard-fought contests, the Harvard women's basketball team took on Ivy League opponents Princeton and Penn. The Crimson split the two games, bringing its record to 11-6 (2-2 Ivy League) on the year.
ON THE MOVE
Harvard senior Jeannie Boehm co-led the Crimson in scoring with 10 points during a 60-46 loss to Princeton on Saturday.
Women's Basketball Splits Pair with Dartmouth to Open Conference Play
To kick off Ancient Eight competition, the Crimson fell to Dartmouth in Hanover on Jan. 11. Harvard returned home to Cambridge on Jan. 25 and redeemed itself in a double digit victory against the Big Green. Though the Crimson (10-5, 1-1 Ivy) and Dartmouth (7-8, 1-1 Ivy) each came away with one win and one loss, Harvard surpassed the Big Green in aggregate scoring by 14 points by overcoming its last-second loss with a resounding win.
Boards Out of Her Mind
Crimson forward Jeannie Boehm had a career night in Harvard's first matchup with Dartmouth, grabbing an impressive 18 rebounds in the loss.
Splitting Its Pair of Contests, Women's Basketball Closes 2019 in Boca Raton
After finishing their final papers and exams in frosty Cambridge, members of Harvard Women’s Basketball flew down to Boca Raton to play in Florida Atlantic University’s Holiday Classic this past weekend, finishing 1-1. In addition to the Crimson, the tournament featured host FAU, Saint Joseph’s University, and Furman University.
Onto the Ivies
Harvard concluded the decade with a split weekend in Florida as it prepares for conference play in 2020.
On Education Day, Over One Thousand Local Kids Cheer on Women’s Basketball
Though Harvard lost to Northeastern 46-44, the game was overwhelmingly a win for the greater Boston area.
Harvard Suffers Nail-Biting Loss to Northeastern
At times, the movement on the court was chaotic, in parallel with the energy throughout Lavietes Pavilion, which brimmed with about 1,200 local children who came to watch Harvard for Education Day. Both teams committed at least 20 turnovers each.
A Happy Thanksgiving for Women’s Basketball
En route to a pair of victories that bookended Thanksgiving, the Crimson (6-2) shot its best shooting performances of the season and extended its winning streak to three games.
Positive Results
The Crimson are on a three-game win streak after a pair of wins over Thanksgiving Break.
Stritzel, Boehm Propel Women's Basketball Over Hartford
A breakout performance from first-year guard Annie Stritzel propelled the Crimson to a 53-44 victory over winless Hartford on Friday night as Harvard preserved its undefeated home record.
Stringing it Together
First-year Annie Stritzel scored 17 points on Friday night in a victory over Hartford.
In Pair of Losses on the Road, Women's Basketball Gives Up Undefeated Record
The Crimson’s initial play featured two double digit victories and one hard-fought comeback. The team’s undefeated record, however, proved short-lived.
Lola's Back
First-year Lola Mullaney returned back to action for the Crimson after suffering an ankle injury against Cal on Nov. 9.
In Team Effort, Women's Basketball Eases By Siena
Unselfish play paired with high-quality perimeter scoring propelled Harvard to a 68-51 trouncing over the Siena Saints on Tuesday night at Lavietes Pavilion.