Despite the high-caliber of its first period performance, the Crimson could not put a second goal past UND sophomore goalie Rick Kosti

Kosti and Harvard netminder Grant Blair put on a goaltending exhibition through both the games, making a number of outstanding saves at both ends of the ice

Both squads played ferocious, fats-skating styles that kept the netminder busy all weekend and the fans smiling

"It's the way the game is supposed to be played," Harvard Coach Bill Clearly said . "It's enjoyable, especially after some of the games we've played.

Holding a 1-0 lead, the Crimson need to get the total-goal series

"You're always thinking of being a goal behind," away and we had to take some chances".

At 4:44 of the second period, however. Tom Hazing knotted the score, besting Blair from the right circle high to the stick side.

The game's first penalty, to freshman Nick Carone at 10:40, gave the Bulldogs a power play chance that it took just 27 seconds to convert, Maciver shot over a fallen Blair who had gone done making the first save.

The score gave UMD a one-goal lead in the game and a three-goal lead in the series,

Peter Chiarelli pushed the Crimson back to with in the final minute of the second period, scoring from behind the net when his impossible angle shot caromed of Kosti's Skates and into the goal

Havard need two scores going in to the final period, but Herzig's rebounded score just 3:33 in to third sealed the Crimson's fate

As the clock ticked down the final seconds of the icemen's season, Clerly sent in his original Class of '85-his son, Billy Cleary, Captian Brad Kong Busconi Fusco and Greg Chalmers.

""We all came in together and we all went out together." Kwong.said.

"Ithought it was a little touching."

"I've been part of Harvard hockey for 21 years," the younger Cleary said. "I can't think back on anything special, it is all going by a little fast right now. Everything was great, that's why it hurts."