Harvard has gotten off to its hot start despite facing several Olympics-related departures before the season and multiple injuries in the first couple weeks.
“We were facing a lot of adversity off the bat,” Gedman said. “We don’t pay a lot of attention to our record but weekend after weekend to come up successful is so good for morale. Going into break like we are is something we are so proud of.”
Injuries to an already shallow roster have forced many players to switch lines in the early weeks.
Freshman Sydney Daniels came in as a forward but has increasingly played defense. Sunday, she scored one of the team’s goals, her fourth this year.
Daniels’ success in the face of adversity has represented the team’s success in the face of adversity generally as things have fallen into place for the Crimson.
“Freshman have basically stepped up and especially now everyone is comfortable on the ice and with their role on the team,” said D’Oench, who has played with three different lines herself. “I think that’s huge moving forward.”