"There was disorganization in the back and a lack of intelligence throughout the field," Harvard Coach Mike Getman said. "[The Warriors] took the ball pretty much anywhere they wanted to go."

In the first half the 'Wick chose its right side, and freshman midfielder Mike Burns roared up the field with the ball time after time. Burns found freshman forward Paul Conway open in front of net and set up a header that gave Hartwick its first goal 10:05 into the game.

"We got a lot of penetration down [Harvard's] left flank, particularly in the first half," Hartwick Coach Jim Lennox said.

Junior Paul Boin scored the first of his two goals at 47:12, breaking away to challenge Crimson senior goaltender Stephen Hall one-on-one and winning big with an unassisted tally into the left side of net. Less than three minutes later, Boin capitalized on a free kick to put the Warriors up, 3-0, with 40:03 remaining.

But the 'Wick didn't settle back and enjoy its three-goal lead. The Warriors continued to attack, and Harvard continued to have problems maintaining possession.

"[Hartwick] was outhustling us today," Captain Robert Bonnie said. "They were winning the 50-50 balls."

It was the brand of soccer the Crimson is known for.

Speed up the wings.

Smooth, well-placed passes.

A dominating attack.

Finesse rather than force.

The 'Wick outclassed Harvard at its own game.

"We got outplayed in every aspect," Getman said. "I don't think we had anybody who stood out and played well."

Getman benched his starting forwards for 15 minutes of the second half, opting to play freshmen--two of whom had never seen varsity action.

And though the rookies didn't fare any better, Getman was pleased with their efforts.