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W. Hockey Goes Out Strong to Salute its Seniors

Shewchuk closed out her career with 307 points. She, along with Botterill, was one of three finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Award, given to the most outstanding player in women's college ice hockey. Shewchuk made both the ECAC and the NCAA All-Tournament Teams, and was the only Crimson representative on either team.

"When I look back on my career, I won't remember any of the 300-whatever points, but I will remember every one of my teammates, especially the people that played with me this year," Shewchuk said. "I'll remember the bus rides, the joking, and all the awesome people I got to play with day in and day out."

Botterill, the 2001 Kazmaier Award winner, will take the next year off to play with Shewchuk on the Canadian Olympic Team. Botterill and Shewchuk led the Canadians to a 3-2 victory over Ruggiero and the United States team in the Women's Ice Hockey World Championships in the weeks following the Frozen Four. Botterill was named tournament MVP.

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At the end of the season, Dunn was presented with the Joe Bertagna Award, given to the Harvard player who has shown the most improvement through the course of the season. Dunn was integral to the team, whether she was asked to play on the blueline or up front. She assisted on Shewchuk's game-tying, power-play goal in the second period against Minn.-Duluth.

Sophomore Jamie Hagerman will serve as the team's captain next season. While next year's team might be lacking in superstar power, Harvard can be competitive with anyone on the ice, as it proved in the early games this season.

In 2002-03, Botterill, Ruggiero, and a new U.S. National Team recruit Julie Chu all intend to suit up for the Crimson. During the last post-Olympic season, Harvard rolled to a national title. The Crimson's most dominant season in history might still be yet to come.

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