"We played hard to create opportunities, they just didn't drop for us today," Wheaton said. "I just think that today we were a little unlucky."

Aside from the score, the Crimson defense was spectacular as usual. Led by co-captain Jess Larson, senior back Gina Foster and junior back Lauren Corkery, Harvard had allowed just eight goals entering the game, tied for first in the nation.

As the contest began, the Crimson took control and looked to be in position to repeat its performance from earlier this season, when it routed the Eagles on their home field. B. C., however, remained poised playing the same brand of soccer it had all season long.

"We didn't change our system at all for this game," B.C. Coach Alison Foley said. "We didn't change tactics from the first time we played, just personnel, as we added more speed in the backfield."

Harvard spent much of the first half in the Eagles' zone, always pushing the ball toward the goal, if not getting it into the net.

As a result of its aggressive play, the Crimson did earn its chances on goal, but in what was a recurring theme on the afternoon, Harvard just missed on its opportunities.

Five minutes into the game freshman forward Beth Totman dribbled past a couple of defenders before missing wide right. And five minutes later, freshman midfielder Bryce Weed had a hard drive toward the net saved by Schaeffer.