After the lackadaisical but comfortable win over Yale two days ago and the blowout of BC last night. Harvard has served notice that it night be ready to climb back up the rankings.
"The loss [to Princeton] was devastating, obviously," Berkery said."
"We came out flat, and we shouldn't have lost to them. After the Maryland game [Harvard's other loss this season], we had said that we didn't want to lose again, but we did. We just had to go from there, and I think we're doing all right now."
Harvard's passing, which Coach Carole Kleinfelder has pinpointed as a key area for improvement, showed marked progress last night. Time and again, Harvard capitalized on scoring opportunities with quick transition passing.
Add in a healthy does of strong back, checking by the defense, and one begins to get the idea that the wanted Crimson machine has began to shake off its rust.
The next test will be tomorrow, against a dangerous Loyola team. As Burke cautioned, "We're expecting a tough game. We lost a close one to them last season, and we're looking for revenge."
But for last night, at least, thoughts of Loyola remained some-what distant. With everything clicking against BC. everyone on the Harvard sideline was satisfied.