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...ahead and eventual game-winning goal at 13:27 of the third period.Despite several minutes of near-incessant pressure by the Big Red attack, Harvard caught a break when Cornell iced the puck. Dufault won the puck drop in the right faceoff circle of the Big Red zone and then headed for the net as senior winger Jon Pelle and freshman forward Michael Biega took hacks at the puck. Although Cornell netminder Ben Scrivens was in position for the first few attempts, he could only slide right helplessly as Dufault slotted a loose puck past him at the left post...
...best time to start testing one of the most tried-and-true axioms in sports, but it worked for the Harvard men’s hockey team. Defying the notion that a good offense is the best defense, the Crimson spent most of the game playing in its own zone, but seemed to thrive offensively following the periods of greatest pressure from the Big Red.This dynamic was most directly evident in the first period. Having already killed two Cornell penalties, Harvard was faced with the prospect of dealing with a third when sophomore Ian Tallett was whistled for hitting from...
...what she does,” head coach Katey Stone said. “She’s a threat when she’s on the ice all the time. The thing that I’m most impressed with is how well she plays in all three zones, and that’s what’s helping our team most.”Both teams would have their fair share of scoring opportunities in the opening period, with seven penalties called in the first 20 minutes of play, but neither the Crimson nor Cornell could capitalize.But...
...game-winner. Cornell threatened a few times in the final minutes, but a tight Crimson defense and some clutch saves by sophomore goalie Christina Kessler reeled in the victory for Harvard.The Crimson struck first on Friday. Junior forward Sarah Vaillancourt stole the puck in the Big Red zone 8:32 into the first period, and with two defenders and Niesluchowski between her and the net, Vaillancourt threaded a shot with pinpoint accuracy to put away her 22nd goal of the season and give Harvard a 1-0 lead.“That goaltender is good,” Stone said...
...puck squirts into the Harvard zone, and Donato hops up on the bench to get a better look. He takes some notes during the television timeout, then says a word to his players as he tucks the papers back into his coat pocket...