Therese Smith got the scoring started for the home team in the 18th minute, taking a deep shot that bent past Wright.

Before Harvard could recover, UMass struck again, as Kayla Austin received a pass 20 yards out and then finished with the equalizer in the 22nd minute.

Harvard had two chances to regain the lead shortly thereafter, but an offside call against the Crimson squandered the first opportunity, and a shot from freshman Elizabeth Weisman went wide, keeping the score even.

But Baskind broke the tie in the 31st, finishing a cross from Weisman for her third goal of the weekend.

“Her goal couldn’t have come at a more important time,” Sheeleigh said. “She’s been playing so great and connecting with the other forwards really well.”

But with two-thirds of the game still left to play, it was the Crimson defense’s turn to step up. The back line did its job for the remainder of the first, as UMass registered just one shot in the final 25 minutes of the period.

The second half was a different story, as the Minutewomen had numerous opportunities to score—earning four corner kicks and taking six shots–but were unable to get the ball past Wright.

“I think our back line and our goalkeeper have been under a lot of pressure,” Baskind said. “UMass was very direct, they tend to bring a lot out of you...[But] our defense played well, and it was a good win. Hopefully we can use this moment going into our preparation for Yale next week.”

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