Hamden, Connecticut – The 2024 Harvard women's ice hockey season came to an end on Saturday afternoon with the team losing on the road to the ninth-ranked and fifth-seeded Quinnipiac Bobcats in the opening game of the 2024 ECAC Championship. The Crimson were unable to contain Quinnipiac's consistent offense, losing 9-0.
The team will move into the 2024-25 season looking to continue its growth and progression.
How it happened
- The Harvard University women's ice hockey team traveled to Connecticut to take on the fifth-seeded Quinnipiac Bobcats in the opening round of the ECAC Championship.
- The Crimson faced the Bobcats for the third time this season, looking to amend a four-game losing streak against their ECAC rivals.
- The Bobcats opened the scoring in the game, scoring their first goal in the 13th minute of the first period. The Bobcats scored one more goal in the period to take a 2-0 lead before the first interval.
- Starting goalkeeper, Emily Davidsonmade 17 saves in the first period, keeping Harvard within striking distance.
- The Crimson tried to get back on track in the second period, creating two early chances. Mia Biotti and Kayleigh McDonald Both teams had good opportunities around the net, but the Bobcats prevented the Crimson from scoring.
- Quinnipiac scored consecutive goals to take a 4-0 lead midway through the second period.
- Three more Crimson attempts were thwarted, and the Bobcats added one goal to their total to take a 5-0 lead at the end of the second period.
- Quinnipiac scored four more goals in the third period to win 9-0 and advance to the quarterfinals.
