Cianciola started Harvard off with high hopes and a 3-0 lead, but the Crimson didn't light up the scoreboard again until 154-lb. Captain Tim Kierstead stepped on the mat.

Kierstead and Big Red Joe Guciardo scoped each other out all first period, but couldn't punch in any points. Kierstead had a few half-realized shots, but couldn't get the take down.

In the second period Kierstead escaped to rack up a point, but Guciardo did the same in the third period, and the match ended in a tie.

"I don't think I wrestled that well," Kierstead said. "When you get in on a kid's legs as many times as I did, you should finish them. Being a brides-maid just isn't the same as a win."

Even if Harvard didn't score any more points, 167-lb. Dave George deserved some for bravery, stepping in for Dwight Cooper in the heavy-weight class against Big Red Anthony Tobasso.

This time David didn't slay Goliath, but he didn't get pinned either. Tobasso huffed and puffed out a 3-1 win.

The Crimson hopes this game is no indication of its future performance in the Ivy League, especially against Princeton on Friday.

"You can only go up after this," Kierstead said. Big Red, 34-5 at Malkin Athletic Center

118-Pound

Nick Cianciola (H) d. David Sims (C), 7-3.

126-Pound

Jerry Graziano (C) d. Todd Cameron (H), 11-3.

134-Pound

Mark Fergeson (C) d. Sam Cole (H), 7-3.

142-Pound