Cornell's momentum continued in the second half. The third quarter proved to be the clincher for the Big Red. It blew the game open with a 4-0 run over the first 4:45 to push its lead to a decisive 11-3, the largest of the contest.

Harvard ended Cornell's run with a goal from sophomore midfielder Adam McGowan at end of the third period.

Freshman midfielder Michael Baly added two more goals, and Buttles one in the final fifteen minutes, but it was too late.

Buttles and Baly led the Crimson with two goals apiece.

"We had some good individual performances," Buttles said. "But the individual performances are not nearly as important as the team effort, and we were disappointed in the team."

The main problem for Harvard was one of ball possession.

"They had the ball approximately 75 percent of the game," said junior goalie Keith Cynar. "We just didn't have enough time possession."

In addition to controlling ball possession, Cornell won more faceoffs and suffered fewer penalties. Cornell outshot Harvard 31-21 and produced more ground balls.