“She ran the floor like I’ve never seen anyone run the floor,” said Delaney-Smith. “She did a great job.”

Peljto’s leadership, which she will surely bring to Lavietes Pavilion tomorrow night, will be necessary despite Lafayette’s winless record, for Harvard understands that history means nothing once a team is on the court.

“It’s sometimes hard to play a team [that] has no wins because you traditionally will take them lightly or maybe not play up to their potential,” said Delaney-Smith. “And that’s dangerous.”

The Crimson does, however, hold undeniable statistical advantages. While Harvard is shooting 49.1 percent of its field goals for the season, the Leopards hitting only 35.7 percent.

Moreover, while the Crimson lost the ball often during its first few games, its turnover rate has recently dropped to under 19 per game, while the Leopards still carry a woeful average of 26 turnovers per game.

Also hurting Lafayette recently has been the absence of two of its biggest scorers. Senior forward Colleen Fitzpatrick and sophomore guard Katie Kokolus began the season averaging 14 and 17.5 points per game, respectively. However, Fitzpatrick has not played the past two games, and Kokolus was absent in the Leopards’ most recent contest with a knee injury.

No matter what lineup Harvard faces, the squad will look to carry over the intensity displayed on its road trip.

“One of our goals this year is to focus on our game regardless of who our opponent is,” said Delaney-Smith, “and that includes playing Colorado or playing Lafayette. We’re focusing on our performance.”

Based on the Crimson’s performance Wednesday night, it that the team has found that focus. Now it’s time for Harvard to bring its game home.