On Saturday, the Crimson will host the new No.2, Brown, which handed Harvard its only loss, 4-2,on Nov. 15.

"This is another step, our biggest rivalry isnow against Brown; they're the team to beat,"Gerometta said. "Once we do that we'll definitelyearn our No. 1 ranking."

All that will come in due time. For the moment,the Crimson should celebrate the victory lap ittook last night, passing around the Beanpot trophylike it was the Stanley Cup.

It should celebrate its championship, and hopethat another victory lap will come sometime inlate March.

HARVARD, 9-0 at Matthews Arena, Boston

Boston College  0  0  0  --  0Harvard  1  4  4  --  9

First Period

Har--Mleczko 1 (Botterill, Shewchuk) 7:48.

Second Period

Har--Notman 1 (Gerometta, Francisco) 3:37.

Har--Shewchuk 1 (Bottenill, Mleczko) 6:31.

Har--Mleczko 2 (Ruggiero, Shewchuk) 9:10.

Har--Mleczko 3 (Botterill) 13:32.

Third Period