Felsen--for apparently tripping a Terrier forward--and midfielder Kristen Fallon--for delay of game--were both issued green cards.

But the most questionable penalty was assessed to Crimson wing Gia Barresi with 15 minutes remaining in the contest.

Barresi, in a defensive scuffle with Terrier midfielder Laura Eliseo, let go of her stick which--from the force of the tangle--flew into the first row of seats.

The officials thought Barresi was the aggressor in the confrontation and nailed her with a five-minute penalty--leaving the Crimson a player short at a crucial juncture.

But the Harvard offense--which mustered only two shots on Terrier goalie Mary Linehan, both in the first half--was sparked by the Barresi penalty.

With one of its best offensive players out, the Cantabs pushed the ball past the midline for the first time in 10 minutes.

However, the stingy B.U. defense soon shut down the Harvard attack, just as it had done all evening.

Although, the offense has yet to rediscover the potency that lifted it over Dartmouth, 2-0, more than two weeks ago, the Crimson defense continues to sparkle.

Barresi and midfielder Bambi Taylor played particularly well yesterday.

With the game only five minutes old, B.U. midfielder Kim Swatck, charging from outside the penalty stripe, controlled a loose ball and pumped a shot toward the Harvard net.

Katsias--who had been pulled out of goal on the play--could not get to it.

But Taylor prevented a sure score by smacking the ball to the carpet.

Barresi, mean while, gave the Crimson what little field position it enjoyed with whalloping clearing passes.

"Our defense played a great game," Felsen said.

With its penultimate game behind it, Harvard prepares to battle Yale Saturday at New Haven, Conn., in the season finale for both teams.

The winner of field hockey's version of The Game will capture second place in the Ivy League.

"Beating Yale would make our season," Kelly said.