That was all for the Crimson, however, as Penn roared back with five unanswered goals to cut the lead down to 11-9 with 3:20 to play.
The Quakers would fall short with their comeback bid, however, as the Crimson defense tightened up in the final minutes, denying Penn the equalizer.
It was the sixth game in a row in which Harvard failed to outscore its opponents in the second half, the continuation of a dangerous trend.
Against No. 10 Yale last Sunday, Harvard allowed a halftime lead to evaporate as the Bulldogs rallied, netting the game-winning goal with less than a minute remaining in regulation en route to a 7-6 victory.
In the Ivy opener versus Brown, the pattern was similar.
Harvard allowed a 6-3 halftime lead to disappear, but like yesterday, was able to hold on in the final minutes for an 11-10 win.
If the Crimson continues to allow teams to come back in the second half against them, however, it may be a rough next couple of games.
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