In the fourth, although Harvard managed to score two goals, they were both quick scores. One-timers by junior midfielder Roger Buttles and junior attackman Dana Sprong may have hurt the Crimson as much as they helped.
The quick scores didn't allow the defense to rest and it gave up three more goals to the Big Red all scored from within 10 yards.
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The Crimson has its next game at Brown (4-4, 1-1 Ivy) on Wednesday. Harvard will have to put out a better effort against a Bears team that lost a close one to No. 4 Princeton, 10-7.
Because Saturday's game was not representative of the Crimson's efforts as a whole this season, the team has reason to hope for a better performance on Wednesday.