The Harvard women's basketball team is getting used to life at the top.

During a crucial Ivy League road trip this weekend, the Crimson (12-5, 5-0 Ivy) cemented its dominance over the league by defeating Columbia 73-46 Saturday afternoon and topping Cornell 58-47 Friday night.

"We're really coming together as a team," freshman forward Hallie Boger said. "We're gaining more experience with each game, and we're putting what we're learning in practice into how we play during the game."

After winning both of its games this weekend, the Crimson has now won its last six games in a row and remains tied with Penn (14-5, 5-0) for first place in the Ivy League. The Crimson will face the Quakers in their next contest on Friday to determine the sole owner of first place in the conference.

Harvard 73, Columbia 46

Distributed scoring and strong rebounding allowed the Crimson to dominate the Lions 73-46 Saturday afternoon in Levien Gymnasium.

Four players in double figures led a balanced Crimson offense against a smaller, outsized Lion defense. Following strong performances against Cornell on Friday, captain Laela Sturdy had 18 points for Harvard, and junior Melissa Johnson contributed 14 points and 14 boards. Sophomore guard Jenn Monti added 11 points, and senior guard Courtney Egelhoff tacked on 10 points.

Freshman Shaunte Edmonds led the Lions (3-14, 2-4) with 15 points and seven rebounds, and Catherine Tubridy had 10 rebounds and 15 points for Columbia.