"Queens College is one of the most physical teams in the league," Benson said.
Aside from Bar Ziv's ejection, junior starter Tom Chalberg also felt the effects of the physical play when he was ejected after three violations early in the contest.
"Rough play cost us players at crucial times throughout the game," Benson added.
Despite the loss, both the team and coach were impressed by the team's level of consistency during a tough match.
Harvard has its last chance to show its prowess next weekend against Brown. The winner will then advance to Eastern Nationals for a spot in the NCAA playoffs.
"The way we played today will hopefully carry over to next weekend," said Bar Ziv. "We are very optimistic about the season's end."