“She maximized the minutes that she got,” Floerchinger said.

Indiana 8, Harvard 2

Despite suffering its third loss of the weekend against Indiana (7-4), the Crimson was happier with its opening efforts on Sunday than it was with its performances in its earlier games.

Harvard pressured the Hoosiers all morning, but was ultimately stymied by Indiana goaltender Jessica Goldner, who saved all 13 Crimson shots she faced before being replaced by a field player early in the fourth quarter.

The Hoosier defense was also strong, holding the Crimson to just five first-half shots while Indiana built a 7-0 lead.

But Harvard regrouped and turned in a strong effort in the second half, outscoring the Hoosiers 2-1.

Both Crimson goals came courtesy of freshman Arin Keyser.

“Arin showed a lot of control,” Peterson said. “She wasn’t intimidated.”

Arizona State 8, Harvard 2

In its final action of the weekend, Harvard fell to Arizona State (6-6) in a hard-fought game. The Crimson again struggled at the beginning of the contest.

“We started each game a little timid,” Peterson said.

Harvard also continued to have a problem with its early-season conditioning, as the Sun Devils—who were playing their twelfth game of the season—were able to utilize their stamina to create numerous counterattacks.

Keyser and Frias continued their strong play, accounting for Harvard’s goals.

According to Peterson, the team’s struggles on the weekend resulted largely from its inexperience and the players’ unfamiliarity with each other.

With just two juniors and a single senior making the trip to Princeton, it was even more difficult for the Crimson to compete against teams that had already played five or more games this season.

But if inexperience is the issue, Harvard should be able to resolve its troubles fairly quickly.

“We saw so much improvement from the first game to the last game,” Peterson said. “I think that this weekend will be an anomaly. This team is the most tenacious, most aggressive group of players that I’ve been with in my four years here. We’re just lacking game experience.”