Loyola Marymount came close to tying the game in the 78th minute, when Lion forward Jill Dobens gained control off a loose ball in the right corner, and launched a cross to Erica Florez, who fired a shot from point-blank range. But Gunther held strong in net and preserved the Crimson lead.
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"We have a grudge, definitely," Gunther said.
Gone now is Eagle forward Mary Guarino, who scored the goal that proved to be fatal, but Boston College had the northeast region's most highly touted recruiting class, and the Eagles have proven to be tough to score upon. They held tight with No. 17 UConn in a 1-0 loss at Storrs on Friday, despite being outshot 18-4.
"It's obviously a huge game," Fisher said. "We need to win, and we should win."
With matchups against Cornell and Davidson this weekend at the Harvard Invitational, the Crimson will play three games in five days, its busiest stretch of the season thus far. But Harvard should be well prepared, as a sweep on the West Coast has renewed the Crimson confidence.