Advertisement

Field Hockey Earns First NCAA Berth Since 1991

McDavitt was honored as a second-team Regional All-American. Nagle and SHE represented the Crimson forwards with a second-team all Ivy selection.

McDavitt opened her rookie season with a hat trick against Vermont, a preview of what was to come. With a combination of speed and stick skills, McDavitt made a difference almost immediately.

Nagle showed her talent for finding the goal with nine goals on the season to bring her career total to 25. This places her fourth on Harvard's all-time goals scored list.

Advertisement

Co-captain Liz Sarles battled injury throughout the season to lead her team on from the midfield.

"Liz played through a really bad knee injury," McDavitt said. "It made us work harder for her."

The seniors leave an invaluable parting gift for the field hockey program: the Crimson's best season in almost a decade and a successful transition to turf. The move from grass to turf could have been disastrous for the first couple years of play, but it has instead proved to be the spark Harvard needed to become one of the top teams in the nation.

Recommended Articles

Advertisement