But when quarterfinal play began this morning, the only Bosnia-Herzegovina flag they had been able to come up with was four times smaller than the others.
In quarterfinal play Tuesday, the United States women won by 50 against the Netherlands.
Their overtime loss to Duluth in quarterfinal play at the Ice Center on 9 March 2007 left the Lakers with a 32-2-3 season record.
When quarterfinal play resumed last night at the Gotham Club in Manhattan, four young stars had a useful lead.
In quarterfinal play Monday, they overcame a deficit of 35 in the final session.
Denmark won by 74 against the Bulgarian team that upset the United States in quarterfinal play.
The Friars have clinched at least fourth-place in the Hockey East standings, with home ice advantage for quarterfinal play.
Continuing tonight in quarterfinal play was a Washington team that led by 11 international match points against a New Orleans squad.
Their 2-3 record landed them the lowest seed in quarterfinal play, matching them with unbeaten Brazil.
The Robinson foursome won a playoff that ended at 2:45 a.m., and will be weary today in quarterfinal play.