Rounding out the weekend with a match against Princeton on Sunday, Gemmell defeated her opponent in a similarly decisive fashion, aiding the Crimson in achieving an emotional win over the Tigers.

Last year, Harvard lost in the finals of the national championship to Princeton, so the victory served as a sort of retribution for the Crimson.

In its matchup against Yale this weekend, Harvard will fight for sole possession of the Ivy League title, with the national team and individual championships taking place in subsequent weekends.

Gemmell expressed her high hopes for success in the Crimson’s quest for a sweep of the titles. “We have nationals coming up where we hope to win that as a team. And then I have the individual tournament, and it is one of my main goals to win that as well.”

Considering the strength of Harvard’s roster, and with Gemmell in the lead, it is within the Crimson’s ability to win the national championships this year and for years to come.

With her amazing work ethic and resounding victories, Gemmell has risen to claim the top spot in the nation during her first year at Harvard. This is a position the squash prodigy will not be giving up any time soon.