The Big Green attempted 17 shots in the first half alone. Facing a seven-goal halftime deficit, the Crimson managed to get off just four shots in the entire second half.

“We weren’t intense in terms of going to goal,” Millon said. “We weren’t capitalizing on our opportunities. And we held the ball, but we didn’t finish our possession with a shot and Dartmouth was able to do that.”

Harvard did capitalize on the shots it took, converting half of its attempts in the second frame.

Sophomore Elaine Belitsos netted two goals and co-captain Katie Shaughnessy scored one, prolonging the senior’s five-game goal scoring streak.

Inability to generate shots is not a new problem for Harvard. It has plagued the squad all season long, often rearing its ugly head during Ancient Eight competition, in which the Crimson has been outscored 61-20. The Crimson has yet to score more than five goals in a game against an Ivy League squad.

Additionally complicating matters on offense, Harvard tied a season-high mark with 22 turnovers.

“A lot of it was our passes in transition,” Millon said. “They were getting interceptions and we weren’t able to capitalize on their mistakes.”

The Harvard women’s lacrosse team returns home for its final home game of the season, squaring off against Columbia this Saturday on Senior Day at Jordan Field.

—Staff writer Timothy J. McGinn can be reached at mcginn@fas.harvard.edu.