Women's Basketball
Analysis: Supreme Court Ruling in Student-Athlete Case, Though Narrow, ‘Opens the Door’ for Broader Change
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday that student-athletes can receive incremental increases to their education-related compensation packages, but the ruling will likely have minimal effects on Harvard athletics.
Post Player: Former Women’s Basketball Captain Jacqueline Alemany Covers Congress for The Washington Post
It has been 10 years since Alemany captained the Harvard women’s basketball team, but the habits she built while playing still serve her in her current job. Only now, instead of running down power forwards at Lavietes Pavilion, she is running down power brokers in the U.S. Capitol and reporting on Congress for The Washington Post.
To the Hoop
Alemany drives to the basket in front of a packed house in a game against the Boston College Eagles.
From Guard to The Post
Jacqueline Alemany '11, a former Crimson basketball standout and team captain, now covers politics for The Washington Post.
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.”
Just one of many options for Coach Delaney-Smith's Zoom background on calls with recruits
In unprecedented circumstances, Coach Kathy Delaney-Smith has led women's basketball through a successful 2020-2021 recruiting cycle.
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.
‘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.
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.
Scholar-Athletes
McDermott and Robinson accept awards for excellence as scholar-athletes at Hofstra.
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.
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.
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.
More to Come
Lola Mullaney led the team this in numerous offensive categories, including points per game and made triples.
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.
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.
Stick Together
Harvard will likely miss out on an Ivy Tournament berth for the first time since its inception three years ago.
One More Weekend
The Crimson fought until the last minute, but could not make up its deficit from a difficult first half.
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.
Not Giving Up
Harvard led for most of Friday's contest but could not withstand Columbia's second-half push.
Two Back
The Crimson now fall two games out of contention for the final seed in the Ivy Tournament.
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.
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.
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.