The victory was a much-needed win for the Crimson, since the team has suffered its fair share of close losses on the season.

The successful outcome by the Crimson over a struggling Dartmouth team evened Harvard’s record at .500 and pushed the squad to a winning record in its conference, adding momentum as the team heads into the heart of Ivy League play, taking on Penn and Brown in the next two weeks.

“The team seems optimistic going forward in the year, as young players continue to develop.” Miller said. “I’m just pleased to be able to go on the road in a hostile environment and get the win with what is a very young team.”

And the youth not only survived, but shined, with underclassmen netting six goals and tallying four assists on the day.

The Crimson comes off of a tough beginning schedule, with  contests against four top-15 teams in the past few weeks contributing to the team’s previous losing record

.“It prepared us for a game like today,” Miller said.“But I don’t know if I thought about [the record] a lot going in.”