CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard women's basketball (2-1, 0-0 Ivy) makes its return to Lavietes Pavilion this Thursday, November 14, to renew the crosstown rivalry with Boston College (3-0, 0-0 ACC). Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. in Cambridge and on ESPN+.
What to Know
- The Crimson will open its 2024-25 season with 13 non-conference contests before starting its annual 14-game Ivy league slate in January.
- Harvard will player six of its 13 out of conference match up inside Lavietes Pavilion, having started on opening night with UMass-Amherst and continuing this Thursday against Boston College. The Crimson will also welcome Northeastern (Nov. 19), Rhode Island (Dec. 7), Boston University (Dec. 21), and Delaware (Dec. 30) to Cambridge.
- Following its win season opening win over UMass, the Crimson hit the road to face No. 25 Indiana and Quinnipiac.
- Last Thursday Harvard made history, dropping No. 25 Indiana inside Assembly Hall to mark its first AP Top 25 victory in the Carrie Moore era.
- The Crimson came out hot, leading 21-7 after the first quarter. Despite the Hoosiers clawing their way back into the contest, Harvard ultimately forced overtime with a clutch triple from first-year Alayna Rocco before solidifying the 72-68 victory in overtime.
- With the win, the Crimson snapped the Hoosiers 18-game home streak that was the ninth longest home win streak in the country.
- After its strong opening week show, the Crimson were receiving votes in the most recent AP Top 25 poll.
- Through three contests, Harmoni Turner is averaging 15.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.67 assists, 4.33 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game. Against Indiana, Turner led the way with 24 points on 10-of-17 shooting, four rebounds, four assists, a block, and a season-high six steals.
- Elena Rodriguez has had a strong start to her senior season, averaging 13.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.33 assists, and 2.33 steals.
- Gabby Anderson opened her junior campaign with a career-high 20 points, six rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and three steals against UMass. Through the first three contests, she is shooting 46.2% from distance after having not recorded a triple in her first two seasons.
- Ahead of this season, the Crimson were picked to finish third in the Ivy League Preseason Poll, receiving 101 points, including one first-place vote. Harvard trailed only Princeton (122) and Columbia (110).
- Harvard lost just one active senior from last year's squad in Lola Mullaney, returning a league-best 80% of its scoring.
- Additionally, the Crimson added five highly touted first-years in Nina Emnace, Alayna Rocco, Hana Belibi, Lydia Chatira, and Asani Ceasar.
- Of its 10 returning players is Harmoni Turner who is poised for another dominant season. As a junior, Turner led the Crimson in points, assists, and steals, ultimately earning first-team All-Ivy honors for the second straight year. Ahead of this season, Turner was named to the 2025 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Preseason Watch List.
- Including in its returned is also four of its top five scorers in Turner (19.3), Katie Krupa (11.3), Elena Rodriguez (10.3), and Abigail Wright (6.7) and its three top three rebounds in Rodriguez (163), Turner (143), and Saniyah Glenn-Bello (107).
- Ahead of the 2024-25 season Krupa and Elle Stauffer were elected as team captains by their teammates.
- Carrie Moore's 36 wins in her first two years at the helm marks the most in program history through any coaches' first two seasons.
- The Crimson and the Eagles will meet for the 21st time in history as the all-time series is currently tied at 10 wins a piece.
- Harvard has won its last two match ups with the crosstown foe, including clawing back from down 19 in last season's 66-59 victory.
Next Up
The Crimson will travel to Maine this weekend for a rematch against the Black Bears on Sunday, November 17. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. in Orono, ME and on ESPN+.
