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Golden Knights sophomore goaltender Kira McDonald kept it close with 39 saves, but was ultimately done in by the effectiveness of the Crimson power play, which converted two of six chances...
...other side of the ice, discipline has been a hallmark of the Clarkson defense all season. It ranks way down the list at 31st in the nation in penalty minutes allowed, with 8.1 per game. That kind of patience combined with the standout play of McDonald has helped the Golden Knights rise to eighth in country in scoring defense with just 2.12 goals allowed per game, the fewest for any team not in the top ten in the polls...
...They like to pack it in front of [McDonald],” Boe said. “The key is to move their goalie laterally and get bodies in front of her so she can’t see the puck and not get down if we don’t score early...
...with a customary two-way effort, scoring two goals and adding an assist while anchoring the Harvard defense and special teams from the point. Along the way, Chu put the finishing touches on the squad’s slew of four goals in the second period. Clarkson netminder Kira McDonald turned away the initial offering from senior defenseman Ashley Banfield, but Chu swept in, kicked the rebound to herself and beat McDonald high for the insurance tally...
Banfield got the Crimson on the board just 2:28 into the middle period, capitalizing on the first Golden Knights penalty of the game to notch her career-high seventh goal of the year. After McDonald rebuffed shots from Corriero and Vaillancourt, Banfield—now the second-highest-scoring defenseman in the nation—seized upon the rebound and buried it for the eventual game-winner...