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...15when junior goaltender Crystal Springer broke hercollarbone, making her inactive for the next sixweeks. Springer, who finished fourth in the nationin both goals-against average (1.61) and savepercentage (.924), had anchored the team betweenthe pipes for the early season, but thatresponsibility fell on the inexperienced shouldersof freshman netminder Alison Kuusisto, who hadpreviously made just one start in her collegiatecareer...
...Kuusisto gave up six goals in the first 30minutes of the Beanpot semifinal against hostNortheastern but settled down after that to recorda 2.11 goals-against average and a .900 savepercent-age. She turned in a perfect 9-0 recordduring Springer's absence...
...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...