The score marked the 27th of Sheeleigh’s career, putting her just one goal behind Joey Yenne ’03 for fifth all-time in Harvard history.

“I can’t say enough about what [Sheeleigh] brings to the team,” Leone said. “She showed it again today.”

The Bulldogs had an opportunity to even the score with five minutes left in the first half after Harvard turned it over in front of its own goal, but a shot from point-blank range sailed wide, preserving the Crimson’s lead heading into the break.

Harvard had a number of opportunities to extend its lead early in the second, but the team could not capitalize.

Conigliaro provided the cushion the Crimson needed in the 57th minute after she was fouled inside the box and awarded a penalty kick.

“[Before I took the shot], I was thinking, ‘Oh my God, I have to score this goal,’” Conigliaro said.

While Conigliaro may have been nervous, she appeared unfazed, booting the ball into the bottom right corner of the cage to put Harvard ahead, 2-0.

The Crimson withstood the late Yale surge—led by Mary Kubiuk, who accounted for the Bulldog’s lone score—to hang on to its first Ancient Eight win of the season.

“We definitely needed this win to give us momentum for the rest of the Ivy League season,” Conigliaro said. “Hopefully this will propel us forward.”

—Staff writer Martin Kessler can be reached at martin.kessler@college.harvard.edu.