The Bears scored twice to win, 3-1, and Harvard went home to catch up on its homework and think about next year.

Fortunately, that next year looks pretty bright.

"You're sort of in a weird position as a senior because you of course wish that you had helped the team do better, but you're also excited for everyone else that will be returning," Donahoe says. "I think they will have a great team."

If there was one major bright spot for the team, it was the play of its younger players. The team was dominated by freshman and sophomores who will only be more experienced next season.

Also, the team can take solace in the fact that it remained, until the end, a team: a group of good friends who got a lot out of playing soccer with each other.

Of course, that's just about like saying that they tried hard.

"I think each person will take out of this season what she got," Donahoe says. "For me, that was a lot--in terms of friends and camaraderie. But in terms of on-the-field memories, there won't be that many. At least not from this season."

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Record: 6-7-2

Ivy League: 3-4

Key Players: Elizabeth Eynon (4 goals, 0 assists), Laura Lynon (3 goals, 2 assists), Brooke Donahoe (146 saves,.87 save%)

Seniors: Brooke Donahoe, Meg Berte, Martha Schneider., Laura Flynn