Feeding off of this energy from the sidelines, the Crimson played with both electricity and tenacity. Eight minutes into the second half, freshman forward Hana Peljto rejected a shot and, when the Huskies recovered the loose ball, used her wingspan to force the next shot off its mark. Before her defensive hustle could be applauded, however, she raced down court to calmly collect a feed and bank a five-foot jumper.

Tubridy was aggressive as well, collecting a career-high nine rebounds. Six minutes into the game, she went up strong, collected an offensive board, emerged with the ball and made a nifty pass that co-captain Melissa Johnson was able to convert.

Johnson played extremely tough as well in just her second game back from an ACL injury. Although her timing seemed to be off at times, she finished with 10 points and provided an inside presence that will be very valuable in the near future.

"I felt very good offensively in the first half," Johnson said. "It's so great to be playing again, and I'm just ready to turn things around."

After all that has been written and said about the 2000-1 women's basketball team, it's time to realize that the Crimson has yet to lose an Ivy League game. The league schedule has not even begun yet, and though wins have been tough to come by in non-conference play, there's a lot to look forward to--not two years from now, not next season, but right now.

Another important factor to consider is that the Ivy League as a whole has struggled early on this season. Columbia (0-6) and Princeton (0-7) are still winless, and Dartmouth (1-6) and Pennsylvania (1-5) haven't fared much better. In fact Cornell (6-2) is the only team with a winning record thus far.

Harvard is struggling, but its depth will prove to be an asset as the season progresses. Freshman guard Jennifer Lee has played some pivotal minutes, and the team hasn't yet exhausted all the possible combinations of players. Forward Katie Gates and 6'4 center Sarah Johnson also bring height and skill to the lineup. Junior forward Sharon Nunamaker, injured for much of her first two seasons and under-used so far this season, could very well bring a spark to the Crimson unit.