Harvard Women’s Basketball Heads to Arkansas
This Sunday, Harvard women’s basketball will face Arkansas in their final non-conference road game of the season. The match kicks off at 2:30 p.m. ET at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.
Here’s a quick look at what’s happening with the Crimson:
- This season, Harvard has 13 non-conference games, with many taking place in November. They’ve traveled a lot, playing eight games away from home.
- Recently, they faced Alabama and South Florida at the Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship, losing both games.
- Saniyah Glenn-Bello stood out in the tournament, averaging 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 4.5 assists, earning a spot on the All-Tournament Team.
- Karlee White is having a breakout year, leading in field goal percentage (58%) and ranking high for scoring and steals in the Ivy League.
- Abigail Wright is also excelling, placing sixth in scoring and seventh in rebounding.
- Gabby Anderson has been strong on the boards, ranking third in rebounds (6.9) and tenth in steals.
- Katie Krupa and Glenn-Bello are making their presence known as top shot-blockers in the league.
- This game is special for Anderson, who was born in Arkansas and has family connections to the state’s women’s basketball scene.
- Freshman Olivia Jones was named Ivy League Rookie of the Week, showing promise with her early performance.
- Harvard’s team looks to build on last season’s achievements, where they set a program record with 24 wins, winning their first Ivy League championship and returning to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007.
Despite losing key players from last season, Harvard still has a solid roster with 11 returning players and exciting new talent. The five newcomers include top recruit Aubrey Shaw, who was ranked among the nation’s best high school players.
Coach Cat Moore is leading the team with great success. She has made history with the most wins in the first three seasons for a head coach at Harvard and is on the watch list for the Mid-Major Coach of the Year award.
In the latest rankings, Harvard is 9th in the Mid-Major Top 25 and has been predicted to finish third in the Ivy League Preseason Poll.
Historically, Harvard has faced Arkansas twice, with the last matchup 25 years ago, resulting in a loss. The Crimson are currently looking to break their 0-13 record against SEC teams.
After the Arkansas game, Harvard will return home for a four-game stretch, starting on December 3 against Holy Cross.
For more details, check out the NCAA stats page here.
