"We knew it was going to be a tough game. Princeton's very scrappy and they've had a very good season," freshman goaltender Cheryl Gunther said. "But we definitely dug deep and we were scrappier than them."
Players were forced to battle each other, as well as poor playing conditions, as strong winds kept the ball from carrying and a muddy field caused more than a few soiled uniforms.
Additionally, the poor field conditions led to a scary moments in the game.
At 30:45 of the first half, Totman drove in close to make a shot on goal but couldn't keep her footing, colliding with Tigers' goaltender Jordan Rettig.
An ambulance was called to remove Rettig from the field due to injury. Rettig did not appear to be in critical condition.
"It was just a nightmare for a game. Our field is just not in good shape from all the rainy games we've played in," senior midfielder Julia Blain said. "But I think [Rettig] is okay. I think she just got knocked out."
Scrappiness was the key element to Harvard's victory, as the Crimson played an extremely physical game in a successful attempt at intimidation.
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