“I just kind of saw a lane and went for it,” Baskind said.

But Harvard did not hold on to the lead for long, surrendering two consecutive goals to its hosts.

Despite the loss, the Crimson was still pleased with its comeback effort.

“I was really, really proud of our team,” Baskind said. “It was always about just getting the next draw.”

Harvard’s ability to finally start to win draw controls in its comeback attempt was crucial.

“They had been winning them and, you know, coming down and scoring,” McMahon said.

Though the comeback attempt was eventually for naught, it did speak to the potential for this year’s team.

“We’re just more composed this year,” Tetreault said.

The Crimson’s offensive production wasn’t the sole reason it was able to battle back from a five-goal deficit.

“We had a few defensive stands, and that helped with the momentum too,” McMahon said.

She added that she thought Harvard’s defense was successful at being able to identify the plays the Cardinal ran.

Goalie Kerry Clark had a game-high nine saves for the Crimson, six of which came in the second half.

Coming into the game, Stanford had been riding a three-game win streak to open up the season, including wins against powerhouses Notre Dame and Syracuse.

Harvard opens up Ivy League play next Saturday at Cornell.

“It’s good to get that under our belt before moving on to the Ivy League next weekend,” Tetreault said.