The timeout allowed the Crimson players to refocus themselves and get their heads back into the game.

"We got some energy and some fire back after our timeouts," Sturdy said. "It was a key with the steals. We got a couple layups. We were able to heighten the defensive pressure."

Jenn Monti had the most impressive stat line of the day, with 10 points, six steals, six assists, and only three turnovers. But more importantly, her tenacity after the timeout brought the team and the crowd back to life.

Now the Crimson, presently tied for first with Penn at the top of the Ivy standings, will look ahead to its road trip to New York next week when it takes on Cornell and Columbia.

After posting its best start in school history, the Big Red (10-6, 2-2 Ivy) should be tough competition, while Columbia (3-12, 2-2 Ivy) has posted surprising Ivy wins over Cornell and Princeton, after starting the year 1-11.

"Cornell is one of the teams to beat early on," Delaney-Smith said. "They have solid players at every position and just enough depth. I think they'll be tough to beat up there."

Likely, the Crimson will need to put forth a full 40-minute effort each time to have any chance of coming out of New York with its perfect Ivy record intact.