Despite being unable to gain the title, the Crimson had eight individuals receive All-Ivy honors following the tournament, five receiving first-team honors and three receiving second.

Staller, Mills, Vloka, freshman Ben White and sophomore Shelby MacLeod were named to the first team, while Harmenberg, freshman Thomas Kolasa, and sophomore James Hawrot gained second-team recognition.

“Although the tournament could’ve gone better,” Mills said, “having so many teammates named All-Ivy was a good inspiration to the team.”

The result is particularly impressive considering the youth of the Harvard squad, comprised mostly of underclassmen.

“This year we have a really talented freshman class, with the remainder of the team mostly sophomores,” Mills added. “Hopefully these results will help us gain confidence for the rest of the season.”

Confidence will be a useful motivator as Harvard competes at the NCAA Regionals, held in Providence, R.I., and NCAA Tournament, in which the Crimson will serve as host for the first time in the program’s history.

With both crucial matches occurring in the upcoming weeks, this young Harvard team will have to put its best foot forward.

But for now, in the aftermath of the Ivy tournament, the squad has time to rest before gearing up for national competition.

“We really need to really take a little breather,” Brand said. “It’s a long season...so now we’re just going to try and recycle our energy and focus in national selection.”

—Staff writer B. Marjorie Gullick can be reached at gullick@college.harvard.edu.