As the Crimson attackers escalated their pressure, it seemed like only a matter of time before Harvard would convert the go-ahead goal. Harvard fired 13 shots in the second half and, during a particularly offensive five-minute span, created three point-blank opportunities.
Groeber was solid in goal, however, and kept the game tied at 1-1 until teammate Sam Chamovitz notched the game-winner late in the half.
Evan Anderson dribbled through the Crimson defense before laying it off for an opportunistic Chamovitz, who knocked the ball over Mejias' head.
"It was a mental mistake to let them score," Kim said. "We were trying to salvage some pride and a .500 record for the seniors, but obviously that didn't happen."
The three Crimson seniors--captain Ryan Kelly, Matt Edwards, and Wells Mangrum--will have to deal with the disappointment of watching the team's initially promising season end in a six-game slide.
For Penn's Chen and his classmates, the sweet sensation of winning an Ivy League contest has finally returned.
Chen's first and last games as a Quaker ended in triumph over the Crimson. No matter how much pain he endured during three years and 27 fruitless Ivy games, the senior captain now has 90 minutes of memories that will last him a lifetime.