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Even though the team’s future is not entirely certain—new players as well as a new coach will be entering the mix—the group is focused and ready defend its national title.
The Crimson played a perfect season, winning all 12 of its matches en route to claiming its 17th Ivy League title, 11th Barhite Award (given for the best dual record nationally), and 12th national championship.
In the second half of the season, Harvard’s opponents all occupied the top 10 of the national rankings—stiff competition, no doubt. The most anticipated matchup, though, was the one against Princeton.
“They beat us in the national final last year [5-4], and nobody on the team had ever beaten Princeton,” freshman Laura Gemmell said.
Later at the CSA National Championships in New Haven, Conn., the team entered with a 9-0 record and a target on its back as the top seed. Over the weekend, Harvard beat Williams, Yale, and finally Penn to win the national title amidst excitement and tears.