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...Crimson (4-1-0, 2-1-0 ECAC) did that by jumping all over New Hampshire (4-1-0, 2-1-0), which replaced Harvard in the top spot after last weekend, scoring three first-period goals before holding on for the 4-2 victory yesterday in front of a record regular-season crowd of 1,878 at the Whittemore Center...
That gave the Crimson a comfortable 4-1 lead, which was more than enough with sophomore goaltender Alison Kuusisto holding the Wildcat offense at bay. After showing some hesitation in her first start of the season against Dartmouth, Kuusisto looked much more comfortable at UNH, relying on her glove- and stick-saves to control the tempo in her zone and limit the number of Wildcat chances...
Kuusisto's biggest play came 2:25 into the second, with the Crimson leading 3-1 and killing a tripping penalty against freshman defenseman Pam Van Reesema. Wildcat senior winger Samantha Holmes, who scored both UNH goals, caught Kuusisto out of position and had a clear look at the net from the left doorstep...
Things did not go as smoothly between the pipes for the Wildcats, however. The Crimson exploded for two goals in the first 10 minutes of the game, but neither of them was the result of the endless cycling which has become the trademark of Harvard's top forward line...
...goal margin. In the final 40 minutes, Huggon allowed only one goal--Botterill's shorthanded score on the breakaway--and made 15 saves to keep her team in the game. But the damage had been done in the first period, and the Crimson gave Kuusisto enough support in the defensive zone to maintain the lead...