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Bailliere's dramatic goals symbolized Harvard's comeback. With just over four minutes left in the first half, Penn State held a 6-1 lead.

Teams are never supposed to give up. Not in a scrimmage, not in a game and especially not in a national championship game. But given the score, the opponent (Penn State is the nation's number-one ranked team) and the weather (unbearably hot), Harvard might have been forgiven for easing up a little.

But not Bailliere, who ran dead sprints down the field. Huff, puff and score.

"Lisi sparked us with her speed and her ability to catch those long passes," said junior Char Joslin, who scored the Crimson's fifth goal with 12 minutes remaining in the game.

"She gave us huge impetus. Credit the team with a lot of guts."

Penn State was impressed. The Nittany Lions saw their commanding lead withered to one goal.

"I don't think we let up," Penn State defender Stephanie Myers said.

"They just pumped themselves up more."

Harvard never lost confidence. Even when the Lions pumped in goal after goal, the Crimson had hope.

"We didn't panic," Bailliere said. "At halftime we were down only three goals. We knew we could make up the difference."

Take away the game's first 19 minutes and Harvard wins decisively, 6-1.

But nothing can be erased--not those first 19 minutes and not the smiles on the faces of the Nittany Lions.

Penn State is the NCAA champion.

"We had a great second half," Kleinfelder said. "It was just too late."