In a high-scoring game with a heartbreaking ending for Harvard, the Big Red just edged out the Crimson by a goal. But the close score does not reflect the shots taken nor shots on goal for the game. Cornell outshot Harvard, 48-35, for the day.

The unbalanced total was a product of a lopsided first quarter, during which the Big Red outshot the Crimson, 19-7, capitalizing on good passing around the net.

Cornell maintained possession of the ball for the majority of the first quarter, allowing it to get more shots on goal.

Harvard sophomore goalie Harry Krieger had a strong showing in net with 14 total saves, compared to the Big Red’s 11.

For the first time this season, the Crimson was outshot by its opponent.

Even in games where Harvard didn’t come out on top, the squad fired more attempts, often by a difference of nearly 20 shots.

But Cornell’s strong ball protection allowed it to put more shots on the Crimson goal by a wide margin.

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Four players, two from each team, scored at least three goals in Saturday afternoon’s game.

Different players for Harvard stepped up as goal scorers. Usually, the team relies on attackers Dean Gibbons and Jeff Cohen, who lead the Crimson with 20 and 22 scores, respectively.

But against the Big Red, Stevens and Vaughan stepped up.

“In the third quarter, our middies’ ability to generate high quality shots…was the difference for us to come back,” Wojick said.

The line of Stevens, Vaughan, and junior Terry White scored a total of seven goals for the day.

Stevens led the team with four tallies in the match.

Vaughan, who scored the hat trick, started three of the Crimson’s scoring streaks for the day.

Cornell’s team was led by Steve Mock’s hat trick and David Lau’s five taliies, including the last two to put his team on top.