Word: kuusisto
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...collarbone, making her inactive for the next six weeks. Springer, who finished fourth in the nation in both goals-against average (1.61) and save percentage (.924), had anchored the team between the pipes for the early season, but that responsibility fell on the inexperienced shoulders of freshman netminder Alison Kuusisto, who had made just one start in her collegiate career...
...Kuusisto gave up six goals in the first 30 minutes of the Beanpot semifinal against host Northeastern but settled down after that to record a 2.11 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage. She turned in a perfect 9-0 record during Springer's absence...
...Kuusisto's experience proved crucial in the postseason when Springer re-injured her collarbone late in the AWCHA semifinal game, a 5-3, redeeming victory over Brown...
...defensive lapses allowed UNH to tie the championship game at 5-5 and force overtime with two goals late in the third period, but Kuusisto remained calm under pressure. She covered the puck when she had to and guided the Crimson through a penalty kill in the extra period, keeping the Wildcats at bay until her classmate Botterill came through on the other...
...between the pipes, the only question mark is health. Junior goaltender Crystal Springer had a solid year with a 1.61 GAA, but only when she was not nursing a collarbone that she broke twice this year. Fortunately for the Crimson. rookie Alison Kuusisto went 10-0 in games for which Springer was unavailable, including the national championship. With its top two netminders back, Harvard will be an experienced team ready for big games against nationally ranked opponents next year...