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Yakoff and Karra Start Strong in the Main Draw of the ITA All-Americans

This past week, five Harvard women’s tennis players began competing in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Women’s All-American Championships in Cary, N.C. The Crimson's run is far from over, with more action to come as seniors Stephanie Yakoff and Kavya Karra return to the court tomorrow.


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Olivia Jones Turns Quiet Plays Into A Loud Rookie Season

Olivia Jones did not join the Harvard women's basketball team as its highest-rated recruit. However, the freshman quickly made a noticeable impact on the court, earning her the title of The Crimson's 2026 Female Rookie of the Year.


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Harvard Pulls Away Early to Defeat Navy in WBIT First Round

Harvard women’s basketball didn’t need much time to take control of Thursday night’s game against the United States Naval Academy. The Crimson started the game on a 15-0 run, kept its foot on the gas the rest of the way, and defeated Navy 73-52 at Lavietes Pavilion in the first round of the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament (WBIT).


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Harvard Storms Back From a 16-Point Deficit to Beat Columbia 68-64

Harvard women’s basketball delivered its biggest statement of the season at exactly the right time. In its final game of the regular season, the Crimson erased a 16-point second-half deficit to defeat Columbia, which is receiving votes in the AP national poll, 68-64, Saturday afternoon at Levien Gymnasium.


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Harvard Clinches Ivy Madness Bid With Win Over Penn

The Harvard Crimson (16-9, 9-3 Ivy) outscored the University of Pennsylvania Quakers (15-10, 5-7) 60-46 at Lavietes Pavilion on Friday night. During the contest, the Crimson never trailed and clinched its fifth-straight appearance in the Ivy League Tournament.


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White’s Career Night Lifts Harvard Past Yale on the Road

In the first game of a back-to-back Ivy League road trip, Harvard women’s basketball (14-8, 7-2 Ivy) took care of business Friday night, holding off Yale (5-17, 1-8) 70–62, in New Haven to earn its fifth straight win.


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Crimson Clamp Down Early, Showcase Depth in Dominant Ivy Win

The Crimson overwhelmed Dartmouth in a dominant 75-35 victory, holding the Big Green to no field goals in the first quarter and to just one in the entire first half.


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Harvard Dominates Yale, 72–44, Behind White’s Explosive Third Quarter

Behind a dominant third quarter from junior guard Karlee White and a strong defensive effort throughout, Harvard women’s basketball cruised past Yale, 72–44, in the opening game of an Ivy League double-header at home.


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Women’s Basketball Falls to No. 20 Princeton 82-79 in Overtime

Harvard senior Katie Krupa’s go-ahead three-pointer with five seconds remaining in regulation felt like it should have been the play that secured an upset. However, Princeton’s Ashley Chea responded with a buzzer-beating three to force overtime. Despite a furious overtime push, the Harvard women’s basketball team fell to the No. 20 Tigers, 82-79.


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Crimson Defense Smothers Penn in 53-42 Road Win

The Harvard women’s basketball team shook off a rough opening stretch and leaned on a suffocating defensive effort to earn a 53-42 road win over Penn on Saturday afternoon at the historic Palestra.

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