"More than being disappointed with the score against Texas A&M, we weren't really happy at all with how we played in terms of the level of intensity," Harvard coach Wheaton said. "We set it as a goal for us today to come out hard and set our own standard."

By halftime, the Crimson owned a 3-0 lead, as sophomore midfielder Orly Ripmaster and junior forward Caitlin Costello each followed up on Yenne's opening score with goals of their own.

Harvard then went up 4-0 in the opening minute of the second half, as Westfall emerged from a scramble in front of the Vermont net and blasted the ball into the back of the net.

Less than a minute later, Vermont managed a retaliatory goal, as forward Megan Mercier sailed a shot past the outstretched arms of Scatena and into the top left corner of the net.

But Harvard responded just as quickly, as Yenne netted her second and third goals, both unassisted, in the span of less than three minutes.

Freshman back Kathleen Ferguson added a goal in the 76th minute for the Crimson's tally.

In all, eight Crimson players, including three rookies, figured into the scoring.

"We saw some great things from different people," Wheaton said. "It was nice to be able to sub through the whole roster, and not have it show on the field."