Box Score Cambridge, Massachusetts – The Harvard University women's ice hockey team took on the 11th-ranked Princeton Tigers tonight and lost, 4-1. The Crimson (3-14-1, 1-11-1 ECACH) brought their energy to the Bright Landry Hockey Center and put up a solid performance, falling just short against their Ivy League rival.
How it happened
- Harvard and Princeton met for the second time this season on Saturday afternoon after playing to a 1-1 draw earlier this season.
- Despite a relentless effort from the Harvard defense, Princeton scored the first point.
- The Crimson attempted the penalty kill four times during a frenetic first period and relied on their penalty kill unit for over seven minutes. The Crimson stopped all four penalties in the period and blocked nine total shots in the first 20 minutes.
- After scoring an early goal, Alex Perich She bounced back in a big way, stopping the next 13 shots, including five on the power play.
- After Harvard missed several clear-cut chances, the Tigers went into the locker room with a 1-0 lead after the first period.
- Harvard's penalty kill unit came back to life early in the second period, improving its penalty kill to 5-for-5 for the afternoon.
- Harvard dominated the next eight minutes, with the Crimson generating four high-risk scoring chances. Gabi Davidson Adams They took two clean shots and had shots from the slot blocked by both Crawford and Casica.
- Princeton fought back midway through the second period, and moments after the Crimson converted their sixth penalty of the night, Princeton scored on a shot past Perich to take a 2-0 lead.
- The Tigers added another goal on a power play late in the second period to take a 3-0 lead into halftime.
- Harvard was held in check by the Tigers defense for much of the third period, but finally got a chance to attack late in the game after a series of Tigers penalties.
- After two scoreless power plays, Harvard again had the upper hand and looked to attack. Gwyn Rapp He scored a power play goal for the Crimson. Brooke Manning and Hannah CholskeWith just under five minutes remaining, Princeton's lead was cut.
- A series of opportunities at Harvard were turned down before Coach Bellamy withdrew. Alex Perich Calling for an extra attacker, Princeton held off the Crimson for the remainder of regulation, adding one more point into an empty net to secure a 4-1 victory over Harvard.
Harvard Highlights
- Gwyn Rapp It was his team-high eighth goal of the season and his sixth in seven games.
- Brooke Manning Hannah Chorukse also had an assist on Rupp's goal.
- Harvard's penalty kill unit was active tonight, stopping six of the Tigers' seven power play opportunities.
- Kate Kasika He led the defense with four blocked shots.
- Harvard blocked 19 shots as a team while defending its own territory.
- The Crimson dominated faceoffs, winning 30 of their 50 ties.
- Rupp led the team with 11 faceoff wins.
- Harvard outscored Princeton 17-3 in the final period.
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The Crimson's focus now shifts to the 2024 Dunkin' Women's Beanpot. The semifinals of the annual tournament will be played this Tuesday (Jan. 16) at the Bright Landry Hockey Center. The first semifinal will feature Boston University vs. Boston College (4:30 p.m.), followed by the Northeastern Huskies vs. Harvard Crimson (7:30 p.m.). Both games will be streamed live on NESN/NESN+.
