Harvard finally broke the stalemate when Ferrucci ripped a shot from the top of the box and beat LaMonica off his right hip. This would be Harvard's first, and last, lead of the game, 6-5.
The Hawks were able to strike twice in the third quarter. One goal, netted by junior Jason Clarke was actually assisted by LaMonica. The goalie had crossed midfield on a busted clear and was able to draw Clarke's man into coverage before dumping off the assist.
The game got interesting when the two teams traded goals and tied up the score with thirty seconds remaining.
An off-sides call on Hartford gave the Crimson the ball and a man advantage. The Crimson was not able to capitalize this time however, as Lamonica made a brilliant save on junior Lou Bevilacqua's shot to the upper right hand corner of the net.
This save sent the game in overtime and set the stage for Anzelone's last second heroics.
While the overall effort was poor for the laxmen, certain aspects of their game appeared impressive. They were able to convert 50 percent of their man-up opportunities and only blew one clear. In addition, Harvard junior Doug Crofton scored a career-high four goals.
Although Harvard did manage to show flashes of brilliance, it was wildly inconsistent.
"We came out flat, there's no doubt doubt about it," said coach Scott Anderson. "It's hard to come back, and once we did I think some guys thought it would be a lot easier and we flattened out again."
The players know that they have to improve their game and maintain a consistent effort if they want to get asked back to the elite NCAA Tournament.
"You can't go on a roller-coaster effort against a good team," Ferrucci said. "These guys were good, they beat us in every aspect of the game. If we're going to be back in the tournament this year, we've got to pick it up right now or else we're going to bow out pretty early." G: Hartford--Richard 3, Clarke 2, Anzelone 2, Kulesky, Fisher; Harvard--Ferrucci 4, Crofton 4, DeVries. A: Hartford--Clarke 4, Richard 1, Kulesky, Gravano, LaMonica; Harvard--J. Bevilacqua 4, Ferrucci, DeVries, Leary, L. Bevilacqua. S: Hartford--LaMonica 28; Harvard--Lyng 10.