Westfall, who hails from Johnsburg, Ill., and has two cousins who play for the Notre Dame men's soccer team, had a large contingent of relatives cheering for her on Friday night.

"It was extremely emotional," Westfall said of seeing so many family members in attendance. "I haven't seen them, being out in Boston and everything. I tried to do my best."...

Five Harvard seniors concluded their careers on Friday night, having advanced deeper into the tournament than any Harvard team since 1997. Most of them played on the team as freshmen that year, when the Crimson faced eventual-champion North Carolina in the quarterfinals.

After the loss on Friday, Wheaton attributed the Crimson's success this season to the team's outgoing players.

"All the credit goes to our seniors," Wheaton said. "They just picked it up and kept fighting. I am so proud of them. All five of them were great leaders."

Added Westfall: "I think they went out really strong. I give them a lot of credit. It will be hard to play next year without them."