"Diana epitomizes Harvard squash," sophomore Hope Nichols says. "What it represents, court demeanor and how squash should be played. She is Harvard squash."

Class Act

Edge's game is sound in every aspect, but the talent which receives the most attention from squash observers is her imcomparable quickness and power on the court. She scrambles well, returning seemingly impossible shots, and exerts inordinate pressure on her opponent by volleying balls that many would let bounce. Her fluid style provides inspiration to all the players on the team.

"Her shots are so crisp," says Nichols. "Her movement is fantastic. You can learn a lot just by watching her."

"It was great working with her," freshman Stephanie Clark says. "I hate to see her go. She is what I want to be in four years. She is a great person and a beautiful squash player."

"She's awesome," teammate Jenny Holleran says. "She's a tremendous leader and a great motivator. She's a perfect role model."

At the beginning of her sophomore year, Edge was the nation's top-ranked amateur. But during her junior year, she dropped down a notch, and Princeton's Demer Holleran took over the top spot.

Number One

For the last two years, Edge has been trying to regain her number-one ranking.

"The only way I could feel that I had improved was to move up," says Edge.

She defeated Holleran in the Harvard-Princeton match late last month. Edge then secured the number-one ranking for the season by crushing Holleran in four games in the finals of the Women's Intercollegiate Squash and Racquet Championship.

Edge had finished as the runner-up to Holleran the two previous years.

"It was a great way to end my career," says Edge. "Even if I wouldn't have won intercollegiates, I still would have great memories."

Despite the intense rivalry, the two have gained respect and admiration for one another.

"Demer is a fantastic player and person," Edge says. "We had an understanding on how difficult it is for each other."