Despite playing shorthanded for much of the game, the Crimson continued to dominate. Junior midfielder Jeffrey Chivers secured the win with a goal in the 55th minute.

After passing the ball to Craig, Chivers took the return feed and triggered a low shot to the bottom left corner to put Harvard ahead 3-0. The tally was the second of Chivers’ career, the first coming in the contest against the Tigers.

“Chivers has been solid coming off the bench,” Kerr said. “His confidence is higher, and he scored a great goal today.”

Chivers was just one of the many players that saw increased playing time against Providence. Competing against a weak team and trying to rest many of his regulars, Kerr gave most of his players a chance to play.

“We’ve had a really talented team all around,” Kerr said. “The guys that came off the bench played well. I’m not afraid to put them in at all.”

With the extra time off, Kerr hopes that many injured regulars will be well-rested for Sunday’s big match against Dartmouth (2-0-2, 4-2-6). And if they’re not, Kerr now has a better idea of who could fill their shoes.

“Today was a good opportunity for me to see some other players for the weekend, just in case we need them,” Kerr said. “We’ve got some talented players all over the field, and it’s nice to have some depth, especially going into three tough games as we go into the final stages of the Ivy League.”

The final stages of the Ivy League season begin for Harvard this weekend as the Crimson face-off against the Big Green in a battle of league elites. Harvard is currently tied for first in the league with Dartmouth and Yale.