Underclassmen continued to lead the Crimson attack, accounting for all seven of the team’s strikes. Sophomore Max Murphy led the offense with three goals in the game.

After some inconsistent play against Princeton earlier in the day, Roller was happy with his team’s mindset in the second part of the Saturday doubleheader

“[Cal] is the third-ranked team in the country, and we were able to play with them,” Roller said. “It was much more of a consistent game, and we were able to maintain our intensity.”

NO. 13 PRINCETON 13, HARVARD 7

A strong second half from the Crimson could not erase an early deficit, as Harvard lost its first game of the weekend to the Tigers, 13-7, on Saturday.

Princeton (3-2) caught the Crimson on its heels early, taking a five-point lead by the end of the first half. Harvard kept pace in the second, but was unable to make a run of its own.

“Princeton came out hard, and we all kind of went, ‘Oh, no,’” Roller said. “Once we brought our composure back it was a much more reasonable game. It’s neck-and-neck if you take out that first quarter.”

HARVARD 13, CAL LUTHERAN 5

Harvard opened the Princeton Invitational with a dominating display against the Kingsmen (1-3), as a freshman-led attack spurred the team to a 13-5 win.

Lee scored a game-high five goals while classmate Ben Zepfel added two of his own and an assist.

Roller praised Zepfel for his contributions and his ability to create chances for his teammates.

“He has come in and is dominating the two-meter for us offensively,” Roller said. “Specifically, his work in there is opening up a lot of outside shots for guys like [Lee], [Murphy], and [Harrison]. That is a crucial element to have the dual threat from inside and outside.”

—Staff writer Peter G. Cornick can be reached at pcornick@college.harvard.edu.