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She replicated her heroics the following weekend, scoring the lone goal in the Crimson’s 1-0 upset of then-No. 2 Minnesota. And from there, the goals just kept on coming.
Despite missing the first month of the season, Ryabkina finished third on the team in points (22) and was second only to Buesser in goals with 15. She was also nominated for the Patty Kazmaier Award, given annually to the best player in college women’s hockey.
“I look at Liza, and she’s one of the most dominant players at the collegiate level for women,” Buesser said. “That’s a really great thing to have on your line.”
After Ryabkina pushed the Crimson past Dartmouth in her first game back on the ice, Harvard hit its stride, twice shutting out the University of Minnesota in one weekend. The Gophers hadn’t been blanked since 2007.
With its defense shutting the opposition down, Harvard demonstrated versatility, creativity, and grit on offense. Instead of weakening the Crimson, the graduation of star forwards allowed Harvard to diversify its offense, finding heroes in unexpected places.