Harvard’s last goal came on September 13 in the 81st minute of a 2-1 win at Stony Brook. Not counting stoppage time, Harvard’s scoreless streak now extends 298 minutes.

Watching from the sideline, injured Crimson co-captain Mark Ashby appreciated his team’s effort and was impressed by BU’s bruising style.

“I thought we competed really well. They were really physical, but our players put it all out there on the field. We’ll be ready [for next week],” Ashby said.

After being sidelined with a quad injury for the entire start of the season, Ashby also expressed optimism that he will return to the lineup soon. Gaining back the reigning Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year will serve as a confidence boost for a Crimson defense that has struggled to shut down the opposing attack.

While Harvard was unable to come out with the victory, the team now turns its attention to Ancient Eight play. With its opening matchup against Yale looming in the distance, the ultimate goal remains the same for the Crimson.

“We have a great core of guys,” Ashby said. “So far the results haven’t shown that, but our goal is still to win the Ivy League. “