To be honest, a first round battle with Cornell is not the most undesirable pairing Harvard could have received. Skirting the eight-hour ordeal to Clarkson, the Crimson avoided facing the reinvigorated Golden Knights, who have not lost a post-season matchup at Cheel Arena for the last decade.
And a second consecutive weekend against RPI was not exactly an appealing option either. After emerging from its five-game tailspin with a sweep over Brown and Harvard, it's almost certain that RPI will advance to the semi-finals at Lake Placid without a hitch.
All told, the Crimson has its work cut out for it next weekend.
With the first round on what is clearly its turf, the Big Red is going to be a force to reckon with.
However, the two squads match up very well, and it would be no surprise to see either the Crimson or the Big Red advancing to Lake Placid.
I can't predict the future, but I'll keep my fingers crossed for Harvard's own "Miracle On Ice" next weekend.