In addition to Harper's offensive skills, Austin, senior Lauren Corkey, junior HeatherGotha and sophomore Katie Shaughnessy were also scoring threats on the field. Corkery was second in scoring on the team behind Harper, and Shaughnessy scored in almost every game this season.
The Crimson also possessed a talented defensive corps, which was led by junior Erin Kutner. Kutner was named to the Second All-Ivy Team for her consistently tough and hard-nosed defense. Sophomore goaltender Nora Guyer also turned in an impressive performance at the net and will be expected to continue to improve next season.
The loss of the seniors, however, cannot be underestimated. In addition to losing three of the team's best scorers in Harper, Corkery and Austin, the Crimson will also lose Courtney Leimkuhler and Jennifer Lee, who were both talented scorers with a nose for the net. Leimkuhler, who missed her sophomore season with a hip injury, rebounded to become a potent scoring threat, and Lee was known as having one of the quickest and most accurate shots on the team.
With juniors Hilary Walton and Heather Hussey assuming the team's reins next season with the graduation of Austin and Harper, the Crimson will seek to improve upon its 1-6 Ivy record and capitalize on the team's great potential. With the right pieces in place, Harvard should be able to amass a record that reveals the talent and skills that were buried in this year's disappointing record.