It was too little, too late, though, as Harvard could only ponder its 11-5 loss and focus on improving in the future.

"It's kind of frustrating because there are things you don't really know why they're not working," Brooks said. "We just couldn't really put it together."

Offense was a noticeable problem for the Crimson, beginning with the transition game, where Harvard often rushed its play, leading to several turnovers.

Once it did reach its offensive end, the Crimson frequently seemed confused and frantic in failing to play intelligently.

"We've been playing to what the defense has been doing instead of settling into what we need to do," Harmeling said.

Small mistakes--such as making cuts at the same time and failing to make eye contact and set picks--also plagued Harvard. The Crimson's time of possession was low, too, as players tried to beat their defenders individually instead of moving the ball around and stringing passes together.

Finally, Harvard's shot selection left much to be desired.

"We made their goalie look a lot better than she really is," Shaughnessy said.