With injuries and other losses the Harvard field hockey team opened its season this weekend with a roster so thin that it had never scrimmaged against itself in practice with full sides.
But the Crimson (2-0, 0-0 Ivy) proved that certain parts of the preseason are overrated as it cruised to a pair of easy wins, blanking Vermont 4-0 on Friday and knocking out the University of Rhode Island yesterday at Jordan Field.
"These wins were very important to us," co-captain Liz Starles said. "Because our team is so small, we didn't know if it would all come together, but these wins were a big boost."
Harvard 6, URI 2
McDavitt notched a hat trick, which included the goal that put the Crimson in the lead for good as Harvard handed URI its first loss of the season.
McDavitt's three goals added to the one she had netted against UVM.
"McDavitt has very good stick skills," Starles said. "She was in the right place at the right time. It was good to see her and all the people on our team contribute."
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