The Crimson was able to hold a larger and more physical Stanford team scoreless for the first 70 minutes of play despite being outfouled 12-9.
"They were strong all over the field," Lobach said. "The game was choppy, but it never got out of hand."
In the first half alone, the Cardinal reeled off 11 shots on goal, forcing Mejias to make two crucial saves. By contrast, the Crimson only managed one shot on goal in the first half and only three for the entire game.
Mejias ended the game with eight saves while his counterpart, Adam Zapala, did not make any saves in the winning effort.
The second half held more of the same in store for Harvard, with Stanford controlling the ball effectively and testing the Crimson defense.
"Once the second half started, they had the better balls and were able to keep possession," Steffa said.
Stanford's relentless attack finally caught Harvard's defense off-guard as Cardinal senior Luke Rust scored off a cross from sophomore Roger Levesque in the 72nd minute.
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