"We didn't win because we didn't score runs," Prior said. "Every time we threatened, they would make a big play."

The bottom of the third is a perfect example. After Prior nearly killed the pitcher with a rocket right into her glove, Reilly and Wambach both singled. Next, Crowley delivered a scorcher to left which had extra-bases and two RBI's written all over it. Somehow Matylewski managed not only to catch the smash but also to double off Reilly at second.

Holy Cross did major damage in the third.

With two out and two on, Crusader catcher Michelle Fagnant bombed a three-run homer to break the scoreless deadlock.

Holy Cross built the lead to 4-0 in the fifth, and Harvard finally broke into the scoring column in the sixth.

The Crimson loaded the bases with nobody out on the strength of singles by Reilly and Wambach and a walk to Crowley. After Fromholz flied to center and Clawson forced Reilly out at home, Liz McNamara beat out an infield single to put Harvard on the scoreboard.

But the Crimson was frustrated again when Katy Frucher's apparent single to rightfield was nullified by a controversial runners' interference call.

The Crimson hosts Bentley in a doubleheader at Soldiers Field tomorrow at 3 p.m.