"We were getting very tired at the end," senior goalkeeper Chad Reilly said. "We were up 1-0 and we were just trying to play out the time. Against a different team, maybe there would have been a bit more of a sense of urgency."

Tomorrow the Crimson will host Columbia in its Ivy opener at Ohiri Field. There will be no relaxing against the perenially-strong Lions.

"[Columbia's] always going to be strong, always going to be up for us," Bonnie said. "The finishing's the key--we just have to stick the ball in the net."

NOTEBOOK: With Harvard's first and only goal of the season, Kramer has extended his dominance of the team scoring leaders list last year into the new season. In 1987, Kramer's first varsity season, he netted 11 goals and tallied two assists for a team-high 24 points.

The Scoop

For the complete scoop on Harvard sports, please turn to section C. Coverage includes previews of all fall teams and stories on Harvard quarterback Tom Yohe and running back Tony Hinz. The section also features an Olympic diary (by Harvard undergraduate and rower Juliet Thompson), a review of Boston sports and a column about the summer sporting life in Richmond, Va.