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A missed point after a touchdown and two missed field goals really hurt Yale. The Elis have been victimized by close results during their four-game losing streak; three games have been decided by a total of thirteen points.
Penn's defense, giving up just 5.8 points per game this year, held Yale to a meager 58 yards rushing. The Elis' touchdown was only the second of the year against the Quakers.
Princeton (2-0-1, 4-4-1) is also undefeated in the Ivy League. Harvard and Princeton have both played Yale--with similar results. Princeton beat the Elis 3-1 in New Haven, Conn. on October 8.
Harvard sophomore Kevin Silva broke his eight-game scoreless streak with two goals against the Elis, earning him Ivy League Player of the Week honors. The two tallies also placed him third in the league in goals, with three.
The Crimson slapped back the Elis on Saturday to secure a 2-1-0 league record (4-6-0 overall). Still in contention for the Ivy League championship, Harvard realizes the gravity of its upcoming game against Princeton this Saturday in New Jersey.