Overall, the Friars had 18 shots to Harvard’s five while taking 13 penalty corners to the Crimson’s four. Senior Kathi Weidman earned the shutout for Providence, saving three shots in her first win of the season.

Co-captain Cynthia Tassopoulos had 11 saves in the losing effort as Harvard dropped its second straight game.

With four saves last weekend against Holy Cross and 11 on Saturday against the Friars, Tassopoulos passed Anya Cowan ’00 for third place on the program’s all-time saves list. She now has 425 saves on her career, passing Cowan’s 424.

Having saved 154 last year, Tassopoulos will look to continue moving up the charts as the season progresses.

"She was really on form, making saves and helping us on the corners," Rea said. "She gave us some great motivation before each shot was taken and really helped the defense stay motivated. She kept in us in the game."

Despite the loss, Harvard believes it can play more to its potential and compete with the best in the country.

"We’re looking to come out strong and confident. I think that we can beat [BC]," Painter said before Sunday’s 3-0 loss to the Eagles. "I think we can beat any team if we play our best. We’re just looking to go in with confidence and a winning attitude."

—Staff writer David Mazza can be reached at damazza@college.harvard.edu.