In a mix of anger and determination Harvard stormed right back after the goal. It took just 41 seconds for the Crimson to recapture the lead.

Harvard took control of the ball deep in Providence territory. The crowd squirmed and sweated as the Crimson passed the ball from one offensive player to the next just a few yards from the net without attempting a shot. Finally, senior forward Will Hench took a pass from sophomore Mike Peller with his back to the goal. Hench then whirled and unleashed a screaming shot to the upper left corner of the net, just past the outstretched arms of the diving Cardenas.

The rest of the half saw the action go back and forth with no further scoring. Harvard had a chance when senior Armando Petruccelli led an attack, gliding by numerous Providence defenders. After a beautiful pass, an open Oslowski unleashed a shot on goal from close range that sailed just over the net and the head of a relieved Cardenas.

Providence then came back with a chance of its own. A corner kick sailed over the Harvard defenders and the ball ended up bouncing dangerously close to the net. Fortunately for the Crimson an attempted bicycle kick flew wide to the left keeping Harvard ahead by one at the intermission.

The second half saw the Friars storm out of the gate with a flurry of offensive chances. But two corner kicks and a dangerous free kick amounted to nothing thanks to a stifling Harvard defense--led by junior captain Ryan Kelly--as well as several diving saves by Meagher.

With the clock winding down, Providence seemed to get desperate and began taking chances. But despite the Friars' aggressive play it was a Crimson blunder that led to a game-tying goal with only six and a half minutes to play.

Meagher was whistled for a handball after picking up a kicked pass from one of his own defenders, and the Friars went into action. Junior captain Kevin Jones scrambled to grab the ball and sent a quick pass before the Harvard players could set up to sophomore Keith Dorsey. Dorsey took the pass and promptly one-timed it past a stunned Meagher and into the net.