LEWISBURG, PA. - No. 7 women's water polo won three of four games this weekend in its first all-conference weekend of the season.

Winning both games on Saturday, the Crimson defeated Bucknell and Saint Francis by a combined score of 31-11. Defeating the Bisons by a score of 14-8 on Saturday morning before a commanding 17-3 win over the Red Flash in the afternoon, the Crimson improved to 11-0 heading into Sunday - its best start in at least 22 years.

In the first game, Harvard led 8-2 at the half and held off a late push in the third quarter as the Bisons cut the Crimson lead to 11-7, but strong defense and goals from Ella Schneider, Maya O'Dea, and Sofia Del Villar helped seal the deal for Harvard.

Harvard jumped out to a hot start against Saint Francis after leading 9-1 at the half. Lucy Levenberg-Penklis led the way with a goal in each quarter while Heidi Heffelfinger and Ella Schneider both added hat-tricks.

On Sunday morning, the Crimson lost a 14-13 nail-biter to No. 14 Michigan for its first loss of the season. The Crimson battled back after trailing 5-1 after the first, 9-3 after the second, and 12-6 after the third. The Crimson finished the weekend with a 16-6 win over Mercyhurst.

HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS

HARVARD 14, BUCKNELL 8

• Lucy Berkman, Heidi Heffelfinger, Sofia Del Villar, and Emma Gilbert all scored once.
• Heffelfinger finished the game with a goal and three assists.
• Maya O'Dea added a hat-trick.
• Petra Klemm, Niki Piovan, and Ella Schneider all scored twice.
• Orli Cooper made eight saves in the cage.

HARVARD 17, SAINT FRANCIS 3

• Beatrice Hearey, Sofia Wang, Maya O'Dea, and Sofia Del Villar all found the back of the net once.
• Petra Klemm added a pair of goals.
• Levenberg-Penklis finished the game with seven points after four goals and three assists.
• Emma Gilbert added four helpers in the win.
• Both Cooper and Sutchie Ofori-Nyako played in the game, with the duo combining for eight saves.

MICHIGAN 14, HARVARD 13

• Maya O'Dea scored four goals.
• Lily Britt, Petra Klemm, and Heidi Heffelfinger all scored twice.
• Sofia Wang, Emma Gilbert, and Levenberg-Penklis all found the back of the net once.
• Gilbert finished the game with four helpers.