But Harvard had junior Julie Clifford--who surpassed Moellering's goals-per-game average with five tallies--and junior Maggie Vaughan, who stuck to Moellering like glue, holding the Green attacker to three tough goals.

"[Kleinfelder] wanted us to really shape it up and sharpen our game," junior Jenny Walser said.

Carole Kleinfelder was happy.

The transitions were smooth--smoother than they've been in recent games. No problems with break-up plays in the middle.

The defense was tough, giving Moellering and fast-footed Ginger Smith a lot of trouble in front of the goal. Co-Captain and goaltender Kelly Dermody did her usual solid job, blocking eight shots.

And Harvard won its third-consecutive Ivy title. The win was sweet. In 1985, when the seniors played in the first of what has now become four Ivy title games, Dartmouth walked off with the crown. This was revenge.

Still, other things were looming big above Ohiri Field. National rankings. NCAA Championships.

"With everyone studying the rankings and so caught up in that kind of stuff, obviously we do have our eye on bigger things," Walser said. "But the Ivy title is beautiful and fine and perfect for now. We have to take it one day at a time and not let our heads get too big."

Walser didn't know. She didn't know that there was no reason for a swelled head now. The Coaches' Association took care of that.

At least for this week.