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Oscar E. Mercado

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Historic Harmoni Turner Shatters Single-Game Scoring Record in Harvard Win Over Boston College

In a dazzling display of shooting and dribbling, senior guard Harmoni Turner etched her name into the Harvard record books, delivering a historic performance in Harvard’s 78-70 bounce back victory over Boston College. Turner’s finest Crimson performance saw her record a double-double, including scoring a program single-game record 41 points while adding 10 rebounds and shooting 7-for-11 from beyond the arc.


Hoosier Heartbreakers:Women's Basketball Topples No. 25 Indiana

In a program defining game, Harvard women’s basketball (2-0) pulled off a remarkable 72-68 overtime road upset over No. 25 Indiana (1-1), securing the team’s first ranked win under Head Coach Carrie Moore. Senior guards Harmoni Turner and Elena Rodriguez spearheaded the Crimson’s offense, contributing 24 and 15 points, respectively.


The Breakfast Club Continues to Offer Lessons Beyond the Court

Harvard men’s basketball coach Tommy Amaker knows that building a great team is about more than athletic skill. There's no better example of Amaker putting this principle into practice than at The Breakfast Club, a treasured Harvard basketball tradition.


Rozolis-Hill Reaches New Heights, Breaks All-Time Goals Record for Men’s Water Polo

On Oct. 12th, Rozolis-Hill cemented his place as a modern Harvard legend and the all-time leading goal scorer in program history. With the shot heard ‘round Blodgett, he surpassed a record that stood for over a decade.


Men’s Water Polo Extends Win Streak to Eight With Wins Over Brown and MIT

No. 11 Harvard men’s water polo continued its dominant run, successfully defending home court with back-to-back victories over conference rivals No. 19 Brown and MIT. The pair of victories extends the Crimson’s win streak to eight games.


Men’s Water Polo Win Streak Continues, Sinks Rival Princeton in Sudden Death

No. 14 Harvard Men’s water polo extended its win streak to six games last weekend with another trifecta of victories over conference foes on the road, leapfrogging to first place in the Northeastern Water Polo Conference.


Men’s Water Polo Dominates Air Force Invitational

The No. 14 Harvard men’s water polo team bounced back this weekend with a trio of victories at the Air Force Invitational, beating host Air Force, No. 17 Navy, and Concordia University Irvine.


Hoops Star Harmoni Turner Shines For Team USA

Senior Harvard basketball standout Harmoni Turner added another achievement to her growing list of accolades: co-captaining Team USA to an undefeated gold medal run at the 2024 FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.


Harvard’s Comeback Bid Falls Short as It Loses 63-61 to Columbia in Ivy League Semifinal

Harvard women’s basketball team looked to upset Columbia on home court and punch a ticket to the Ivy League championship game, but its fourth quarter comeback was too little, too late as the Crimson lost 63-61 to the Lions on Friday.


Women’s Basketball Drops Pair of Road Games

The Harvard women’s basketball team (15-11, 8-5 Ivy) dropped both games of its double-header this past weekend, falling to Princeton (22-4, 12-1) 60-49 and Penn (15-11, 7-6) 69-67. Despite the weekend’s setback, the Crimson remains in third place in the conference.