Word: power-play
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...that didn't stop Francisco, who set the single-season scoring record at 57 points last season, although all four of her power-play linemates easily passed that mark in 1998-99. She fought for position in the crease as she let her teammates set up the offense with expert passing. Suurkask took the puck in the corner and immediately swung it to junior defenseman Christie MacKinnon, a hard worker on defense not known for her offense. MacKinnon walked into the right circle and unveiled a hard slapshot UNH might not have been expecting...
Although Harvard made UNH play catch-up in the third period, the Crimson was trailing before it tied the game at 2-2 11:13 into the second on yet another power-play goal. Mleczko swung the puck to Ruggiero, who faked a slapper and found Shewchuk in the left circle. Shewchuk sent a shot into the crease, and Francisco deflected the puck past Roberts...
...offense, and Harvard's vaunted top line began to dominate the action as the Crimson outshot the Wildcats, 20-6, in the second. Harvard even managed a few shorthanded shots after a roughing penalty against Francisco. It was a stark contrast from the first period, when UNH's power-play unit scored twice...
...took control of the puck in the after the first 10 minutes and claimed the lead with two power-play goals of its own. Senior defenseman Nicki Luongo found the back of the net on a slapshot at 9:57 of the first and Heitzman lit the lamp four minutes later...
...then there are Francisco's two linemates, sophomores Kiirsten Suurkask and Tara Dunn, both of whom can play center and wing. Although they did not get a chance to pad their stats on the nation's best power-play unit, they both displayed excellent passing and stickhandling skills and should not have a problem assuming more responsibilities in the offensive zone next season...