Ring-ring.
With the Ivy League title on the line this weekend, the Harvard softball team again answered the call, collecting its second championship ring in as many years.
Harvard beat Dartmouth (17-17, 9-5 Ivy) 8-1 and 5-0 in a do-or-die doubleheader at Dartmouth on Saturday.
The Crimson (21-18, 11-3) now share the title with Cornell (32-16, 11-3), which was hoping for a split between Harvard and the Big Red in order to claim sole possession of the crown.
Instead, the Big Red must come to Cambridge to take on the Crimson in a best-of-three series to determine whch team will receive the Ivy's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
After starting the Ivy season with four wins and two losses, the Crimson closed out by winning seven of eight contests, including six straight conference games. The Big Red was 4-2 over that stretch, allowing Harvard the opportunity to make a comeback and defend its title.
"We're happy that the potential that we had was realized," freshman third baseman Breane Cooley said. "It's great to take advantages of opportunities when they're there."
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