"Some of us may feel as if our careers are over, but we've all had a great four years," said senior Leah Ramella.

Co-captains Brooke Herlihy (No.2) and Stephanie Teaford (No. 3) led a talented senior class that won two championships. Ramella, Lindsay Wilber, Ilana Eisenstein, Vanessa Hoerrman, and Katie Wallach will also close the door on their Harvard careers this year.

Herlihy, who won All-American and All-Ivy honors in 1997, has earned the right to be considered as one of the greatest squash players in school history. During both her freshman and sophomore years, Herlihy received Second Team All-American accolades and has led the team both by example and by word.

The departure of Teaford, who spent most of the season in the No. 3 position, will also pose a great loss for Harvard. She received Second Team All-American honors during her junior and freshman years and played an integral part in Harvard's two national championships.

In addition to the loss of seven seniors, the Crimson also witnessed at the end of the season the resignation of Head Coach Bill Doyle, who had guided both the men's and women's squash teams for the past seven seasons.

In his capacity as women's coach, Doyle amassed an 86-3 record, five WISRA championships, five Howe Cups, and five Ivy League titles.

Though the loss of seven seniors and a brilliant coach looms over next season like a gray cloud, another silver lining appears on the horizon. The freshman class of 1998 has kept the flame of hope burning for Crimson fans. Margaret Elias, who had been the No. 2 player in the country as a high school senior, has blossomed in the No. 1 slot for Harvard this year.