BATTLING DOWN LOW

Friday’s contest pitted sophomore forward Jeannie Boehm against the Bulldogs’ star junior forward, Jen Berkowitz. The Yale forward, a native of Wayland, Mass., leads the Ivy League in shooting at 57 percent, a distinction she also held last season.

Although Berkowitz finished with a respectable 19 points in 30 minutes, the Crimson were able to limit her for most of the night, and many of her points came after the win was secure.

Boehm, who scored 10 points in a 20-minute performance, was able to stymie Berkowitz on the defensive end. Harvard was able to frequently double-team and disrupt the star forward, forcing her to commit three turnovers, and holding her to no assists.

Freshman Jadyn Bush also played a crucial role in limiting Berkowitz, coming off the bench and playing 15 minutes of tough, poised defense. Bush registered six rebounds in her limited spell, and she—along with Rooks who snared nine rebounds—were crucial in winning the rebound battle over the visitors by a 40-36 margin.

—Staff writer Amir Mamdani can be reached at amir.mamdani@thecrimson.com.