Down 4-3 in the seventh inning of the second game, Harvard had a chance to tie the score when sophomore right fielder Sarah Koppel doubled to the gap in right-center and advanced to third on a ground-out by sophomore pitcher Suzanne Guy.
Ryan, however, got the next two Harvard batters to strike out looking, sealing the win for the Eagles.
"We didn't get clutch hits," said Allard. "We didn't have anyone step it for us and get the big hit."
The Crimson got on the board in the first half of the second inning, as singles by junior Chelsea Thoke, senior Crystal Springer and freshman Tiffany Whitton led to three runs.
The Harvard eruption chased B.C. starter Lauren Fischetti from the game in favor of Ryan.
With the exception of a run scored by an inherited runner on a passed ball, Ryan ended the Harvard outburst.
For Harvard, Thoke started the game in the circle and cruised through the first three innings.
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