"A tie and a loss isn't the way you want to go out, but this is the best way to finish four years," Chelius said. "Playing for an Ivy championship and getting an opportunity to play in the NCAA championship are two special things."
Simmons was Harvard's top goal-scorer among upperclassmen with three. She may not have been as quick as the Crimson's other forwards, but she more than made up for that with her determination and aggressive play.
Few players took a loss harder and expected more out of themselves than Simmons, but that drive brought out the best in others.
Simmons and Eynon, another hard-working forward, gave it their all at the end of yesterday's game, even though a win was out of their graps. They each worked hard for loose balls, and Eynon just missed breaking the shutout in the last minute.
Eynon's also made the most out of her limited playing time this season, scoring the game-winner against arch-rival Yale, while tallying on a spin-a-rama move last week at Holy Cross.
I'm really sad that my years are over, but it hasn't hit me yet," Eynon said. "Our team did so well this year, and I'm so proud of them. They're going to be great in the future.
And then there's Morgan. Morgan improved tremendously from last year to this and led by example on the field.
Her finest moment may have been her perfect 40-yard strike against Cornell in the team's second Ivy match. That goal built up the Crimson's confidence, and Harvard went on to win, 2-0. That win more than anything else propelled the club to the success it had, as it would reel off five consecutive Ivy victories before tying Brown in the Ancient Eight finale.
Morgan also played through injuries this season, but they didn't dampen her spirit or caliber of play. When it was all over yesterday, Morgan was overcome with emotion, but in the long run, she has nothing to be sorry about.
Overall, an end to college career is always difficult to swallow, especially when one doesn't finish with a championship. But for these five seniors who have given so much to the soccer program over the last four years, the success that the team had this year is a tribute to their determination and leadership, in addition to the hard work and drive of everyone else.
And it was only fitting that all five were out on the field yesterday as time expired. Wheston made sure that the were together in their final collegiate moments.
Maybe next year the I'm Jealous that I'm not coming back next year, because this team is going to have a strong future," Chelius said. "They have a lot of talent,