In what was a very physical match, the Bulldogs’ Chris Dennon also received a red card during the second half of the match, and Yale had two yellow cards on the night as well.
With these lost chances and debilitating penalties, the Crimson began to flounder a bit in the end of the second period.
“Towards the end of the second half we lost our composure a bit,” Rogers said.
But the Harvard seniors were able to lead the team to a late overtime win.
“[Grimm, Akpan and Rousmaniere] were able to really calm us down and get us playing the way we did in the first half,” Rogers added.
Pulling out a close win in New Haven, the Crimson will have to learn from its mistakes and eventual successes to prepare for its next matchup. Harvard will host Holy Cross on Wednesday at Ohiri Field.
—Staff writer Alexandra J. Mihalek can be reached at amihalek@fas.harvard.edu.