The Crimson also feels that its next crop of freshmen will make an immediate impact and aid in filling the void left by Micomonaco and fellow departing seniors Stevenson and Auden Gonzalez.
"Our recruiting class may be the strongest we've had since I've been here," Denham said.
In light of the way the Crimson finished its 2001 season, the new recruits' introduction to Harvard volleyball may include a trip to the EIVAs.
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Of course, don't tell the returning players that.
"Winning against St. Francis could be seen as a message," Denham said. "However, it would be easy to ride that achievement and assume that we're going to win a lot next season. In truth...any message we'll be sending will come from the practice court."