Tselentis again got the nod in goal, although his protective prowess was not enough to keep the Minutemen from scoring early and taking advantage of the tired Crimson team.

"It was very hard for us coming into the final game [against UMass] because we were all mentally and physically fatigued," Tselentis said.

Despite the 12-4 loss to UMass, Harvard remained optimistic about rematching the intrastate adversary.

"I believe that UMass is a team with which we can be competitive in the future," Floerchinger said. "The fact that we played a strong game with a team which has historically been one of the top teams in the East bodes well."

The Crimson will get its chance at revenge next week, when it faces UMass at the Brown Invitational Tournament.

Overall, Harvard seems content with its 3-1 start, a marked improvement from opening the season with a 0-3 record last year. With continued development of Harvard's deep roster, the Crimson can inch towards its goal of winning the Eastern Championship.