Hadrick still managed to get into the starting lineup for the first two games of the season, but Delaney Smith decided to shift the roster and Hadrick was relegated to bench duty once again.

Maher has continued to be a perimeter force off the bench, and junior guard Maura Healey, after a shaky start, has secured a starting role in Harvard's three-guard offense.

"[Kathy] says she never lost confidence in me, but I know she did. Why else wouldn't she play me? But I lost confidence in myself first."

Hadrick has clearly reacquired some of that confidence. Her timely shooting and stellar defense helped the Crimson secure a tie for the Ivy crown.

"She's known for her hustle and willingness to throw her body on the floor," Wambach says. "Her middle name is 'clutch.'"

And her performance last Saturday demonstrated that she is capable of playing with anyone.

"I think I could have taken on the world that night," Hadrick says. "It wasn't the end to a spectacular career--like Beth, Jen, or Heidi. But I love those people. They've touched my life. I wouldn't give this up for the world. I just wanted to win and be a part of it."

She was certainly a part of it--more, perhaps, then she even realizes.

"It kills me that I haven't been able to start her." Delaney Smith says. "Dina is the ultimate team player, and she has a great feel for the game. It doesn't show up in the stats, but people won't remember who scored the points. They'll remember the Dinas."