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Despite falling behind 3-1 in the first, the Wildcats scored two power play goals and kept the record regular-season crowd of 1,878 in the game. But UNH did not have enough offensive firepower to narrow Harvard's two-goal margin, and the Crimson defeated the Wildcats for the fifth consecutive time...
...This was a big game, and it really forced me to zone in and watch the puck," said Kuusisto, who made 22 saves. "It gives the team confidence if they see me play big on defense, so I came at it with everything I had and tried to set the tone...
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...
...period, UNH Coach Karen Kay pulled starting goaltender Alicia Roberts, who set a school records with 48 saves against Harvard in last season's AWCHA national championship game, in favor of freshman Jen Huggon...
...early scores turned out to be the difference, as Harvard outshot UNH 24-22 and won by a two-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...