Not all of these injuries are so easy to overcome. Junior Emily Yee tore her anterior cruciate ligament only a few weeks ago and will not be able to participate in Nationals. But Radcliffe knows that every player contributed to the team's success.

"[We] believe a victory is everyone's accomplishment, regardless of who was on the field," Magill said.

Indeed a number of players have made significant contributions on the field for Radcliffe throughout the year. Junior Nancy Mcguire captains the squad along with Wallison, while Magill, Sarah Cable, Zelime Ward, Onay Payne and Lori Rifkin are all impact players.

With strong leadership, Radcliffe heads to its second consecutive Nationals appearance after another successful year. The Black & White hopes to achieve its ultimate goal of winning a national title.

The team begins its championship run with tomorrow's rematch against Princeton. The last time Radcliffe had a similar chance for revenge it defeated Yale in that NRU final.

Maybe vengeance isn't a bad thing; it seems to motivate the Black & White, and it just may help Radcliffe bring home the championship.