The Harvard seniors never found out. But asCaples pointed out, they made a tremendouscontribution to the program.
"Just because we didn't win an Ivy titledoesn't mean we haven't had a successful season,"Caples said. "It's been our best one yet. Theseniors can still feel good about what they'vedone this year. We've raised the level of fieldhockey in this program."
According to Brown Coach Wendy Anderson, theinspiration of players like Joslin, Cutone andLandau will lift future Harvard squads to greaterheights.
"Having those sort of players in front of youonly gives you something to play up to," Andersonsaid. "People who are not playing that much atHarvard right now can say, 'Be as good as Char.Play like Lisa does. Do this like Sharon.' That'show you build a program. They'll be fine."
Will they be fine next year?
"Winning the title was sort of a dream goal,"she said. "We came a long way. It's been our bestchance so far, but I guarantee there will bemore...Next year, we'll get 'em.
Next year, returing players like Whyte, 1988Ivy Rookie of the Year Ceci Clark and BeckyGaffney may make the dream goal come true.
And they'll all live happily even after