Word: kuusisto
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Perhaps more importantly, however, was sophomore goaltender Alison Kuusisto's performance between the pipes. Kuusisto made 39 saves on the weekend, including her first shutout of the season at Maine...
Harvard jumped all over UNH with three goals in the first period on Saturday at the Whittemore Center, and the Crimson held on for the victory by cycling the puck on offense and relying on Kuusisto on defense in the final two periods...
That gave the Crimson a comfortable 4-1 lead, which was more than enough with 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...
...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...
...lead in half about two minutes later, playing with a five-on-three advantage. Handling the puck behind the net, Zaban fooled Kuusisto into guarding the right corner of the goal, then she sent a pass to Holmes at the left post for the available shot...