The Terriers don't even have a varsity program. The women's team that took the ice against the Crimson last evening was B.U.'s club team.

There were times during the game where Harvard coach Katey Stone called off the troops, as the Crimson held the puck in the B.U. zone for minutes on end without taking a shot.

The reason for the disparity between the top and bottom of the men's and women's divisions in college hockey is the same reason why Stone was able to turn a sub .500 Harvard team into a National Champion in only one season.

Women's college hockey is dominated by a small group of talented players, while the men's game is decided primarily upon the depth of a team's roster.

With the addition of sophomore center Jennifer Botterill and sophomore defenseman Angela Ruggiero to the roster, and the return of junior winger Tammy Shewchuk and center A.J. Mleczko '99 after taking a season off to play at the Nagano Olympics, Stone essentially relied upon one line to carry the Crimson to the National Title.

No surprise to anyone, Stone's doing it again this year. Heading into last night's contest, Harvard's top line had scored 64 of the team's 82 goals this season.

Harvard coach Mark Mazzoleni's challenge is much stiffer. Men's college hockey is too competitive, and there is too much depth in the league to win with only a few players consistently scoring.