Trinity never knew what hit it.
The Bantams boasted a No. 2 national ranking and a three-year winning streak over Harvard heading into the squads’ Feb. 3 matchup. The Crimson was talented but untested, with three rookies in its top five.
But the seniors wanted to make their last shots count, and in front of a packed Murr Center, Harvard eked out a 5-4 upset of the Bantams.
“They’re a huge rival,” said senior Stephanie Hendricks. “And we were the underdogs—we really didn’t have anything to lose.”
—Staff writer Lisa J. Kennelly can be reached at kennell@fas.harvard.edu.
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