In the top of the fifth, Abeles ended the deadlock with a crisp solo blast out of Niemand-Robinson field. That was all the scoring Harvard would need, as Thoke held the Big Red hitless through the duration of the game, which was cut short by rain in the sixth inning.

The 1-0 Harvard victory sent the two teams spiraling in opposite directions. The Crimson went on to win its next eight Ivy games by a combined 70-20 score, while the Big Red struggled and fell out of Ivy contention.

May 6, 2000-Harvard made up the second end of doubleheader at the conclusion of its regular season. The Crimson (10-1) had already clinched its second Ivy title in three seasons, while Cornell (3-6) was looking for some form of redemption.

This time, freshman Tiffany Whitton got the call on the mound for Harvard against Zitarelli. She stepped up to the challenge and threw a three-hit shutout while striking out seven. The Crimson bats touched up Zitarelli in a three-run fifth for the game's only scoring.

Zitarelli's Ivy record for the season plummeted to a dismal 1-5. Her overall career record before the season's Ivy opener had been 46-10.

Zitarelli's Revenge, Part II

April 14, 2001-The Crimson (4-2 Ivy) needed a split with Cornell (7-1 Ivy) at Soldiers Field to maintain control of its own destiny in the Ivy race. It didn't happen.