The Lions’ best scoring opportunity of the game came with about 20 minutes left in the match when Smart beat a Crimson defender, turned on another defender in the box and unleashed a rocket that sailed over the net.
Crimson goalie Danny Mejias, who had come out of last weekend’s game at halftime with a leg injury, did not have to do much to preserve the shutout.
The Harvard defenders shut down the Columbia attack for the majority of the game, keeping most of the play in the Harvard offensive zone.
Wins against the Brown Bears and the Quakers would ensure the Crimson of the Ivy title and would put them in excellent position for a tourament bid.
“It’s just awesome to be a part of this team,” freshman Pablo Koe-Krumpecher said. “I think we can win the Ivy title, and hopefully advance deep into the tournament.”
The Crimson have the entire week off before hosting Penn next Saturday .