Junior forward Brian Rogers, Harvard’s leading scorer this season, did not make an appearance during the game. Coach Junot said he decided to rest Rogers as a precaution in order to ensure he is rested and healthy to play against Yale on Saturday.

With Rogers out of the lineup, other members of the Crimson’s attack had to step up. Wolfenzon, who opened the scoring with an impressive looping header over the BU goalkeeper, had a strong game up front.

“[Wolfenzon] is a guy that we see as someone who can score a lot with his head,” Junot said. “That was not a fluke, that’s his strength. He is playing with more and more confidence each game.”

Also impressing up front was freshman forward Michael Innocenzi, who used his physical presence effectively to receive many attacking passes in front of goal.

“I thought Innocenzi had a really good first half,” Junot said. “He was really dangerous with his strength and pace, and I thought he played with a lot of confidence tonight. The game opened up for him and he attacked.”

But despite some strong performances, the Crimson still did not test the BU goalkeeper often and ultimately failed to get the tying goal. It remains to be seen if Harvard’s attacking players will overcome these early season struggles in front of the net.