The Crimson's Barb Ketter, Sharon Hayes and Beth Chandler all freshmen--fouled out late in the second half.

Harvard once again had trouble shooting, hitting only 38.6 percent from the field and 52 percent from the line, compared to the Minutemen's 39.0 and 66.7 marks, respectively.

Keffer was the Crimson's high scorer with 14 points. She was followed by Hanya Bluestone (10 points). Joseph (eight), and Chandler (six).

Juanita Matthews of Massachusetts was the game's high scorer with 20 points.

Despite the loss, the team remains optimistic. "We definitely went into this game as the underdog," said Joseph. "I don't think the loss will affect us."

The Crimson's next opportunity to end its six-game slump comes this Saturday night at Briggs Athletic Center, when Harvard plays host to Tufts.

"We're looking forward to it," said Joseph. "We'll be ready for Tufts."

The club will have an opportunity to improve upon its league record the next weekend, when it visits Yale and defending Ivy champion Brown on successive nights.

The Crimson might have the talent to beat the Elis and Bruins, but the bigger question is whether it has the experience.