Freshman Ramy Rajballie twice had open shots, but on each occasion was unable to put the ball on goal.

Overall in the half, the visitors took nine shots to only four for their opponents.

In the first 45 minutes, Ginsburg had only one save opportunity--other than the penalty kick.

"I think we played really well in the first half," Harvard Captain Lane Kenworthy said. "We missed a couple chances we could have put away."

Columbia's coach Dieter Ficken agreed.

"In the first half, if they had put away their opportunities, it could have been 3-1 (Harvard)," the Lion mentor said.

The tide shifted in the second half, during which Columbia was more dominant, controlling the field and giving itself numerous scoring opportunities.

Harvard's best chance of the final stanza came at the 70 minute mark, when Ken Ruoff had a solid shot deflected by Micheli.

THE NOTEBOOK: The start of the game was delayed by the dedication of the stadium. The new facility was financed by Lawrence A. Wein, who last year endowed Columbia's new football stadium...Harvard leads the all-time series between the teams, 15-9, but Columbia has won the last nine in a row...The Lions came into the contest ranked 15th in the nation, one spot ahead of the Crimson. No other Ivy teams are in the top 20...Columbia outshot the Crimson, 17-13; Micheli had six saves, Ginsburg had seven; Columbia had 10 corner kicks, Harvard seven.