In addition to Watson's and Sprong's tallies, sophomore Roger Buttles made a couple of strong moves towards the goal and narrowly missed each time.
Harvard noticeably improved from its first game against Fairfield where the lack of set plays and motion stalled the Crimson offense. In sixty minutes of play against the Stags Harvard did not use a set piece and the score line suffered because of it.
After a Hobart goal put the Crimson down 3-2, Watson again beat the Statesmen goalie for his second strike.
Watson found himself all alone on the right side of the goal, having received a pass from the top of the offensive zone. Charging towards the cage, Watson looked high and went low, embarrassing the Hobart netminder with a shot through the legs.
Watson's third goal came with just 15 seconds left in the first half. Moving across the crease, Watson received a pass from behind the cage and immediately snapped a shot through the scrum in front of the goal mouth.
The net rippled before the Statesmen goalie made a full reaction.
The half ended with the Crimson ahead 4-3 and the third period saw similar Crimson domination.
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