It also marked the end of a legacy left behind by six seniors: co-captains Margaux Black and Melissa Schellberg, who is also a Crimson sports editor, Stephanie Krysiak, Dana Roberts, Pledger, and Francis.
“Clearly, they were such a crucial class,” Brown said. “Even from freshman year, they were basically all starting. We’re going to have big shoes to fill. That’s really going to make everyone step up their games and compete for their spots.”
Harvard wrapped up the year by garnering a league-high nine All-Ivy nods, including three to the first team: Brown and sophomore first baseman Whitney Shaw, who were both unanimous selections, and junior second baseman Ellen Macadam.
After overcoming a slow start to the season and with a strong incoming class of freshmen, it seems like anything is possible for Crimson softball next year.
“We’ve got a lot of tenacity and fight,” Allard said. “I think we struggled a lot in the preseason this year, and it really forced us to learn how to be strong and get through tough situations.”
—Staff writer Brian A. Campos can be reached at bcampos@fas.harvard.edu.