Out of the senior class, there was great uncertainty as to whether Johnson, Kowal, and Larkworthy would return from injuries, which is why the Crimson carried 16 players on its roster this year.

"They were all able to turn it around and contribute this year," Delaney-Smith said.

Kowal, the Crimson's starting guard alongside Monti for most of the season, earned five assists in her final game. It has been a long road back for Kowal, who was diagnosed with a twisted vertebrae her sophomore year. Just a year ago, her status was uncertain.

"I went into this summer knowing I wanted to make a difference, so I gave everything I had," Kowal said. "It was tough sophomore year when I didn't know what was wrong and whether I'd be able to play again. But for all of us this was a great season."

Boike began the evening's festivities by singing the national anthem and finished off the night holding onto the ball as the clock ran out.

"She was a walk-on, a role player who got elected captain," Delaney-Smith said. "I think that's a statement about Kristen Boike and what kind of commitment she's made to this program."

As the seniors depart, Harvard can take comfort in the fact that the players who scored all 73 of the Crimson's points last night will be back next season. Penn, in contrast, will be losing its two leading scorers, Diana Caramanico and Erin Ladley. Next year's Ivy title is up for grabs, and the Crimson is poised to reclaim it.