Boston College earned more corner kicks than Harvard but too often wasted them by utilizing slow-to-develop short options, which ultimately weren’t any more effective than deep throw-ins. The Eagles wasted several fine crosses during the second half as well.

All-American midfielder Sarah Rahko was the Eagles’ most effective offensive weapon when she got the ball in the open field, but Harvard denied her room to work for most of the afternoon.

With the victory, the Eagles’ regional standing—once second only to Connecticut—has suddenly taken a turn for the worse now that they have fallen to Boston University and Harvard in recent weeks.

The Crimson, who fell out of the rankings due to its overall losing record, should climb back up.

Crucial regional games still remain for Harvard against BU and Connecticut, the Northeast’s best team. Those games would have been far less meaningful had Harvard sustained a negative result yesterday.

“There was a sense of urgency,” said Totman about the victory.

The hope among the Crimson is that goals will come easier in the future after yesterday’s dramatic finish.

“I think one of these games we’re going to come out and win like 7-0, because we’ve been knocking on the door for four games in a row now,” Westfall said. “We’ve been knocking on the door with perfect set-ups, but we’re just not getting the goals.”

Harvard’s next game is against perennial Ivy doormat Cornell at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Crimson has outscored the Big Red by a total of 11-1 in their last three meetings.

—Staff writer David R. De Remer can be reached at remer@fas.harvard.edu.