"I'm very sorry for the seniors," Delaney Smith said. "This was probably the worst way to end their home careers."
THE NOTEBOOK: After the game, Yale was dishing out the praise for Dartmouth, who trounced the Elis Friday night. "Dartmouth's just a stronger team," Center Tonya Lawrence said.
Elis, 79-74 at Briggs Cags Yale 35-44--79 Harvard 38-36--74
YALE (79): Randi Meberg 14-2--30; Paula Kenefick 8-2--19; Tonya Lawrence 4-2--10; Mary Spolyar 3-9--15; Karen Canavan 0-3--3; Anne Peacock 0-0--0; Celia Shutz 1-0--2; Jeminie Shell 0-0--0; Katie Hackett 0-0--0.
Totals: 30-62 18-25 79.
HARVARD (74): Sarah Duncan 6-6--19; Jen Mazanec 2-0--4; Beth Chandler 3-3--9; Hanya Bluestone 2-4--9; Heidi Kosh 7-3--17; Beth Wambach 2-3--8; Jody Fink 0-0--0; Sandy Springer 1-0--2; Dina Hadrick 0-0--0; Melinda Nelson 3-0--6.
Totals: 26-58 19-25 74.
Three-pointers: Harvard 3 (Duncan, Bluestone, Wambach), Yale 1 (Kenefick). Rebounds: Yale 37 (Meberg 9), Harvard 35 (Duncan 10). Assists: Yale 22 (Meberg, Kenefick 4), Harvard 15 (Kosh 9). Steals: Yale 10 (Kenefick 4), Harvard 7 (Chandler 2). Blocked Shots: Harvard 3 (Duncan 2), Yale 2 (Lawrence, Kenefick). Total fouls: Yale 21; Harvard 21. Fouled out: Kenefick 18:37. Turnovers: Harvard 21; Yale 17.
Attendance 250.