The Fords rallied from a two-goal deficit then weathered two overtime periods against No. 12 Johns Hopkins but the Blue Jays ended the marathon with a shootout goal from the final player.
The Fords were a dominant force Saturday against the Green Terror and, coupled with Muhlenberg's loss elsewhere, cemented third place in the final regular season league standings.
The Fords came out on top of the Garnet in a Tuesday night conference battle that will likely go a long way in determining the Centennial postseason lineup.
The Fords scored late to pull even with nationally-ranked Johns Hopkins but the host Blue Jays beat the final horn with a late goal of their own to end the upset threat.
The Fords and Gettysburg took a scoreless tie into extra time where Haverford dominated possession until getting the game-winner from Elizabeth Levitan.
The 2010 season began with a win over the visiting Knights Saturday afternoon pushing the Fords into the Kickoff Tournament's championship game Sunday against Eastern.