After a series of excellent exchanges between linemates Alissi, Whyte and Ginny Simonds and senior second-liners Jen Minkus and Lauren Messmore, the Wildcats scored an empty-net goal with 20 seconds left in the game.
I Will Survive
"We're lucky to get out of here with a win," UNH coach Russ McCurdy said. "Harvard had some very good opportunities, but our goalie saved us."
"I've never felt so confident against one of the big three teams [UNH, Northeastern and Providence]. I felt like each line could score on every shift," Whyte said.
Harvard has the luxury of four offensive lines for the first time in a few years. Its top three units have been playing fairly consistently. The second line-Minkus, Mess-more, junior Kim Landry--have created a lot of scoring opportunities and have drawn numerous penalties with their fiesty play. The third liners--sophomore Emily Buxton, freshman Diana Clark and senior Laurie White--have done a fine job when on the ice. Unfortunately it does not take regular shifts when play is marred by penalties.
The Crimson does not take the ice again until January 4 when it hosts R.I.T.