With the win, the Crimson avoided its first losing regular season since 1994.
"That was an important motivating factor," Godfree said. "We really wanted to have that .500 record going into Regionals."
While this year's Ivy championship squad will not be able to equal the 1998 team's perfect 12-0 Ivy record and 34-22 record overall, according to Godfree, this team is unmatched in terms of its heart.
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"We've been through a lot more off the field this season," Godfree said. "The team's been through a lot of personal tragedies this year, and we've always been there for each other. But through everything, we still managed to win the Ivy League title."