Unfortunately for Harvard, overtime did not go as well.

Attempting to decrease pressure in front of the cage, the Crimson defense collapsed inside, leaving the perimeter exposed.

“We were overcompensating, dropping back to protect to make sure the ball didn’t get to the center,” Peterson said.

Hartwick took advantage.

Sheri Johnson tallied three goals for the Hawks, each from the outside.

In all, Hartwick scored four times in the two three-minute extra sessions.

“Hartwick girls on the outside really stepped up big,” Peterson said.

On offense, the Crimson languished, unable to generate any momentum as the Hawks closed it out.

With few possessions resulting in fewer opportunities to score, Harvard’s attempts to attack were further complicated by Hartwick’s skill and elaborate play calling.

“Each possession, they threw a different defense at us, so we needed to adjust each time, and I think that hurt us,” Peterson said.

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