But from then on, White--with a handful of scrappy saves--turned back the Cat attack to give Harvard its second straight victory.
"Our goaltender is always steady," Dooley said. "In my opinion, she is the best in the Ivy League."
The Crimson (1-2 Ivy) won't face its next Ancient Eight opponent until January 5, when the Cantabs travel to Hanover, N.H., to battle Dartmouth.
But in the meantime, Harvard faces tough home contests against Providence Tuesday and New Hampshire Thursday.
Vermont, which only gained varsity status this year, comes to town for a rematch Saturday.
And the icewomen hope that this time they will truly skin the Cats, instead of escaping with victory by the skin of their teeth.
THE NOTEBOOK: Crimson forward Brita Lind sat out Saturday's game with an injured knee. She won't be ready to play until January.
First Period--1, H, Johanna Neilson (Christine Burns) 6:22.
Second Period--2, H, Lisi Bailliere (Neilson) 1:19. 3, H, Karen Carney (unassisted) 3:56. 4, V, Jennifer Hanrahan (Lisa Borre) 4:01. 5, H, Carney (Amy Hartung, Julie Sasner) 13:29.
Third Period--6, V, Sheila Barch (Hanrahan, Borre) 4:40. 7, V, Borre (Barch) 4:46.
Saves--H, White 6-11-5--22; V, Bothfeld 11-12-15--38.
A--40 and several styrofoam cups
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