The extra playing time that injuries afforded to the reserves will help next season as the Crimson will graduate four invaluable seniors. Forcum, Nash, defensive specialist Catherine Betti, and outside hitter Anne Schafer closed the door on their Harvard careers this fall.

A four-year starter and one of the league's most feared outside hitters, Forcum garnered First Team Ivy League honors this season, with her team leading 3.55 kills-per-game average.

In the middle of the season, Forcum became the newest member of the 1,000 Club--an elite group of Ivy League players who have registered more than 1,000 kills in their collegiate careers.

Nash, a four year starter at setter, has served as the inspirational leader of the Crimson, with her playmaking skills and serving expertise providing the Harvard with the necessary boost at critical points. She was responsible for the execution of the Crimson offense, averaging more than 50 assists this season.

"I'm proud of the way our team came together when facing so much adversity," Nash said. "[T]he night [that] we beat Darthmouth this year was one of the best wins of my collegiate career. Everyone contributed and people really stepped up. It was a fantastic win. I have absolutely no regrets-- Harvard volleyball was the best part of my college experience."

Betti and Schafer have also made valuable contributions to the Crimson during their tenure at Harvard. Schafer, a locker room leader, provided a nice complement to Betti, whose defensive instincts kept Harvard rallies alive during the season.

Despite playing poorly for most of the year, the Crimson attempted to make a run at the end of the regular season.

It gained some momentum right before the Ivy League Championships with a 3-1 record at the Harvard Invitational. With the return of Hart, Harvard sought to win the Ivy tournament.