More importantly, the Harvard defense found a way to quiet Notre Dame junior Lael O'Shaugnessy down the stretch. O'Shaugnessy scored the 100th goal of her three-year career in the first half, then exploded for two goals in the first three minutes of the second half to spot the Irish a 9-7 lead. But O'Shaugnessy's stick was silent after that as she watched the Crimson go on a 5-1 scoring run to end the game.

Harvard and Notre Dame traded punches in the first half. Each team held one two-goal lead, but a score by Loftus 41 seconds before halftime sent both squads to intermission deadlocked at 7-7.

Harper and Frisbie scored six of the Crimson's seven goals in the opening 30 minutes, and Burg added a helper to give her three assists on the afternoon.

Senior defenseman Becca Brown scored Harvard's first goal of the game, and sophomore defenseman Hilary Walton contributed a goal and an assist.

The Irish outshot the Crimson, 22-19, but freshman goalkeeper Nora Guyer made 11 saves to earn the victory.

Harvard 15, Columbia 3

While most Harvard games were being canceled due to rain on Sunday, the women's lacrosse team stormed to the most lopsided victory of its season over helpless Columbia (5-7, 0-6), 15-3, at Moose Krause Stadium.

The Crimson treated the Lions' net as a bucket that collects rainwater, pouring in a season-high 15 goals in the route.