One of Markley’s best games a season ago came during Harvard’s 73-55 win over Columbia, as she nearly recorded a triple-double with 19 points, eight rebounds, and seven blocks.

In the second, more contested matchup with the Lions, it was Lippert who had an impressive showing, scoring a career-high 28 points to secure a Crimson win, 69-67.

Lippert was also successful against Cornell last year, scoring nine points and grabbing a team-high 13 rebounds in the first matchup and scoring 20 points the second time around.

This season, both Cornell and Columbia boast young squads, with each team featuring five rookies on its roster. The Big Red has just one senior guiding the team while the Lions have two.

“We don’t take anything for granted, and that’s what makes the Ivy League so interesting,” Delaney-Smith said. “In spite of not having strong win-loss records, I think both teams have some talented freshman that appear to be getting better and better each week. So we have to take care of our game and do well on the road.”

—Staff writer Brian A. Campos can be reached at bcampos@fas.harvard.edu.