History always repeats itself. Always.

Last year the Harvard women's lacrosse team earned a gut-wrenching win against the University of New Hampshire, scoring the winning goal in the last two minutes of the game.

This year, the second-ranked Crimson pulled it off again, ousting UNH, 6-5, on a score with only 1:38 left in the game.

Pacemakers should be distributed the next time these two teams meet.

Harvard was in control early, with Karen Everling chalking up a goal four minutes into the contest. But the Wildcats barely gave the Crimson a chance to breathe easy, answering back almost immediately with a tying goal.

But Harvard's Julie Clifford dashed one in the nets and Lynn Frangione peeled by player after player to deliver her own surprise at the goalie's feet.

After Julia French tossed the ball to Cici Clark, who scored with a killer bounce shot with 10:32 left in the first half, the Crimson led, 4-1.

Time was a-ticking and the Crimson was breathing freely.

But the Wildcats' Anne Ensor sent Harvard gasping for breath with a shot into the blue-clogged crease.

The 4-2 halftime Crimson lead was too close for comfort.

Take Charge

UNH took the initiative in the second stanza with a goal in the first five minutes while the Harvard attack passed and played but just couldn't stick the ball in the net.

Char Joslin gave the team a sigh of relief, plowing through four Wildcats for a goal at 18:22.

But, UNH took advantage of two free-throw positions to tie the score, 5-5.

Panic time, but not to worry, it's time for the Kelly Dermody Show.