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A History That Should Take Another Course

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Most points in a career: Finn, 121 (1980-83).

And one final fact. In 1981 and 1982, DenHartog (who is now the head coach at Yale) was named Ivy League Player of the Year. Guess who won in 1984? Do I really have to tell you?

Here's something else you should know: Of the seven Ivy League Player of the Year winners, five of them played for Harvard. Besides DenHartog and Finn, Maggie Hart won in 1984, followed by Jennifer Greely in 1985 and Kate Felsen (who scored 18 goals in six league games) in 1988.

Let's talk about goaltending. In 1984 and 1985, Harvard netminder Krikett Johnson earned first-team All-Ivy honors. Johnson is also the only Ivy goaltender to ever post a shutout. She did it against Brown in 1984. Final score: Harvard 15, Brown O.

Then there's Kelly Dermody, this year's starter who led the league in goaltending in 1988. The senior gave up only 22 goals in six league games and posted a .690 save percentage.

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This season, Dermody has allowed only 15 league goals in five games. If Dartmouth scores fewer than three goals today, Harvard will break another Ivy record--for fewest goals allowed in a season, set by Penn in 1980.

If the Ivy League were a corporation, then Harvard would be the major stockholder. The Crimson has lost only four times in 53 Ivy games since 1980.

But how about the NCAAs, you ask. Good question.

The Crimson has made four appearances in the national tournament since its loss to Temple in 1981, but only once has Harvard made the semifinal round. Last year, the Crimson played Temple in Philadeplhia and lost, 13-8. If only the national championship could be like the Ivy title...

History lesson is over. At least for now.

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