Hosting the Ivies was a particularly poignant way for the Crimson to salute its graduating seniors-Mattson, Hart and Angela Lutich.

"Ivies is always a special event, and Harvard did a great job making the final tournament a memorable one," Mattson said. "Our last match against Penn was really exciting, and there were so many people in the stands. It was really amazing to have that experience."

Despite the loss of this year's seniors, the Crimson will possess the tools next year to improve on this season's Ivy performance.

Sophomore setter Mindy Jellin, who was named Rookie of the Year last year, continued this season to remain an invaluable asset to the Crimson's attack. Next year, Denniston will be expected to resume her role as one of the team's leaders in kills, especially with the loss of Hart. In addition to Jellin and Denniston, freshman middle blocker Mariah Pospipil turned in several impressive performances this year.

"The freshmen are a really talented and competitive class," Mattson said. "I think the team will be looking especially to [Pospisil] in the middle. "

In spite of the Crimson's bright future, the presence of this year's seniors will be missed next year. Lutich, Hart and Mattson provided valuable guidance both on and off the court to a team that included seven freshmen and one sophomore transfer student.

"I feel incredibly lucky to have had the opportunity to play volleyball here," Mattson said. "I've made some of my best friends and had so much fun. Playing here has made me love the sport even more than I did when I came here."