But Hofstra’s Ian Braddish soon responded to Vaughan’s goal, firing a shot past Krieger to put the Pride ahead, 6-5, with 8:31 left in the third quarter.

Hofstra carried that lead into the fourth quarter. With just under eight minutes to play in the game, Crimson junior defenseman Jason Gonos forced a turnover and picked up a ground ball.  Slingerland took a pass and drove up the middle of the field before firing a shot past Gvozden to tie the game at six.

Hofstra responded promptly. Less than a minute later, Ryan Reilly drove up the middle of the field and scored what proved to be the game-winning goal with 6:52 to play.

The Crimson’s best chance at an equalizer came with just under two minutes left in the game, as junior midfielder Ryan Stevens’ shot hit off the post.

Harvard picked up two penalties soon after and was unable to score a man-down goal as time ran out.

Harvard outshot its opponent, 31-25, and picked up 20 ground balls to Hofstra’s 18, but the Crimson never held the lead.