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When Harvard women’s lacrosse coach Lisa Miller learned in January that sophomore Melanie Baskind would be dusting off her lacrosse stick to join the Crimson squad, the third-year head coach understood the level of talent her team was gaining.
Despite having taken a nearly two-year hiatus from lacrosse to focus on soccer, Baskind—a two-time All-Ivy midfielder for the Harvard soccer team—decided she was ready to take her skills to the lacrosse field once again.
Baskind’s decision came as pleasant news for Miller, who was familiar with Baskind’s days at Framingham High School, where the 5’3” midfielder was twice named an All-American in lacrosse and was considered by some as the top lacrosse...
While Miller was familiar with the midfielder’s talents, few could have predicted the immediate success Baskind would have on the lacrosse field.
While Baskind finished the season as one of the country’s top midfielders, the transition to lacrosse was not always so smooth.