Cambridge, Massachusetts – The Harvard women's hockey team lost to the Brown Bears 3-1 on Friday afternoon. The Crimson fought to the end in a close defensive battle but ultimately fell short.
How it happened
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Harvard faced off against Brown for the second time this season on Friday afternoon.
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After Brown scored an early goal, Emily Davidson She saved the next 10 shots she faced in the first period.
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The Crimson managed to stop the penalty and contained Brown at the start of the second period.
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Brown scored his second goal of the game early in the second period.
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Davidson continued to fend off pucks, blocking 10 shots in the second period alone.
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The penalty kill unit was effective again early in the third quarter, scoring two straight goals for the second time in the afternoon.
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Brown scored another point past Davidson to extend the lead to 3-0.
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After many shots were blocked by defenders on the ice, Gwyn Rapp He eventually rounded the net and scored, cutting Brown's lead by one point.
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Harvard missed a series of chances, bringing in Davidson for the extra attack, and Brown held off the Crimson for the rest of regulation to win the game, 3-1.
Harvard Highlights
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Gwyn Rapp It was his team-high 11th goal of the season and his fourth goal in three games.
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Kate Kasika He assisted on Rupp's goal.
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Harvard's penalty kill unit was active tonight, thwarting two power play opportunities.
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Mia Biotti He led the defense with seven blocked shots.
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Harvard blocked 17 shots as a team.
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Eva Doll He led the team with nine faceoff wins.
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The Crimson will play their final home game of the regular season tomorrow (February 10) against Yale University. The game kicks off at 4:00 PM at the Bright Landry Hockey Center. The game will be streamed on NESN and ESPN+.
