Cambridge, MA – Despite a career-high five points on four goals and one assist from sophomore attacker Tiana Parrella, the Hofstra Women's Lacrosse team dropped a 10-6 road decision to Harvard on Saturday afternoon at Soldiers Field Lacrosse Stadium. 

The loss drops Hofstra's record to 2-1 this season, while Harvard opens its 2015 campaign with a victory. 

Senior attacker Brittain Altomare had a pair of assists in the game to extend her scoring streak to 40 consecutive games with at least one point. 

The Crimson got on the board first in the contest before Hofstra answered with a pair of goals, from Parrella and freshman attacker Drew Shapiro, to make it 2-1 in favor of the Pride with 18:56 left in the first half. 

Hofstra would take a two-goal advantage later in the stanza as back-to-back goals from Parrella pushed the Pride lead to 4-2 with less than five minutes left before intermission. Harvard responded, though, and the Crimson would score the final two goals of the half to knot the game at four at the break. 

The Crimson would make it three straight goals as they opened the second half scoring with an unassisted goal from Audrey Todd at the 27:44 mark. Todd had two of the three Harvard goals during the 3-0 scoring run that spanned the two halves. 

Parrella was not to be outdone, though, and the second-year player notched her fourth of the game to even the score at five just over a minute later. 

Harvard would take the lead for good as Julia Glynn scored at the 26:09 mark and was followed up roughly five minutes later by Marisa Romeo to make it 7-5 in favor of the home team. 

Senior attacker Sam Lenox would cut the deficit to one, 7-6, with 6:50 left in regulation, but Hofstra would be unable to even the score as the Crimson scored the game's final three goals to earn the win. 

Senior defender April Iannetta had he usual solid outing as she contributed career-highs of six ground balls and six caused turnovers in the contest. Altomare led Hofstra with five draw controls. 

Senior goalie Kelsey Gregerson made 10 saves and had a pair of ground balls in the game, while Kelly Weis made 11 saves for the Crimson. 

Romeo led Harvard with four goals, while Maeve McMahon had a goal and an assist for the Crimson. She also added two ground balls. 

Hofstra returns to action next Saturday when it hosts defending National Champions Maryland at 1 p.m. from James M. Shuart Stadium. Admission to all Hofstra Women's Lacrosse games is free of charge.