However, Springer has made an impact on more than just the hockey rink.

A three-sport athlete in high school, Springer is one of only a handful of high-profile two-sport varsity athletes at Harvard, moonlighting as a third baseman for the varsity softball team.

In fact, her injury in the Brown game wiped out her entire softball season, leaving Springer with something she hadn't had much of since arriving at Harvard--free time.

"The second break was considerably worse and I lost a whole year at softball," Springer said. "But I found other things to do. I took a fifth class, did a lot of hanging out with my friends, and did a lot of the things I'd always wanted to do at Harvard but never had the time for."

Despite the incredible misfortune to be injured twice in one season, Springer admits that she's learned a lot from the experience and is hungrier than ever for a chance to win it all.

Last season was a character-building year for Springer, and the Crimson will be sure to rely on her tested mettle next March as Harvard vies for its second consecutive national title.