"We had a bit of a disappointing loss against Princeton (Harvard lost 2-1)," McKendry said. "Cornell is a big series for us. I think any pressure we felt to go undefeated is off. We can play loose now."

The Crimson bats appear to be loose after the first weekend, and McKendry

credits two freshmen with pacing the offense.

"Rachel and Kim [Koral] have been great," McKendry said. "I can see when I watch them that their bats are really coming around. They work so hard in practice, and they seem to be seeing the ball better."

Koral was 6-for-8 against the Quakers, scoring four runs and knocking in two more.

Junior right fielder Sarah Koppel continues to lead the Crimson attack, as her three home runs and eight RBI-not to mention 12 hits in 19 at-bats-earned her Ivy League Player of the Week honors.

The Crimson expects to switch things up in the infield, according to McKendry. Despite the switches, the Crimson will be ready for the weekend.

"We still have our eyes on the league title," McKendry said.