As for the Crimson side of the net, freshman goalie Michael Francis--starting in place of injured John Devin for the second straight night--was once again impressive. Even though the Elis did not shoot the puck that much in the third period due to a tenacious Harvard defense led by Sweeney and Jerry Pawloski, Francis recorded 17 saves in the game and picked up the second victory of his young collegiate career.

Some questions about how well the first-year Crimson players would blend into the squad were answered against Yale. Donato, Melrose (a second-year transfer student) and Vukonich all scored at least once while Peter Ciaviglia added two assists for a Crimson team that scored 12 goals in its first ECAC weekend.

"We got a nice blend of young and old," Cleary said.

That "nice blend" did what no other Harvard team has done here for 10 years. "The Whale" was finally harpooned.

Harvard, at Ingalls Rink New Haven, Conn. Harvard  2-1-4--7 Yale  0-2-0--2

First Period--1, H, Donato (Young, Farden) 9:54; 2, H, Melrose (Vukonich, Sweeney) 14:09. Penalties--H, Melrose (charging) 2:34; Y, Gruber (high sticking) 18:54.

Second Period--1, Y, Tanner (Walsh) :20;3, H, Vukonich (Melrose, Caplan) 9:46; 2, Y, Walsh (Moore, Harrison) 15:15. Penalties--H, Murphy (too many men on ice) 2:34; H, Young (roughing) 9:23; Y, Matthews (roughing) 9:23; Y, Marciano (tripping) 11:03; Y, D'Orsi (roughing) 18:53; H, Sweeney, 18:53, Y, Abraham (roughing) 18:53; H, Pawloski (roughing) 18:53.

Third Period--4, H, Donato (Ciavaglia, Sweeney) 7:24; 5, H, Sweeney (unassisted) 9:18; 6, H, Caplan (Ciaviglia, Young) 14:22; 7, H, Howley (Janfaza, Presz). Penalties--H, Armstrong (high sticking) 6:03; Y, Matthews (high sticking) 6:03; Y, Harrison (holding) 6:45; Y, D'Orsi (tripping) 7:24; H, Pawloski (tripping) 8:21; H, Caplan (elbowing) 18:05; H, Hartje (hooking) 19:47.

Saves--H, Francis 6-7-4--17; Y, O'Neill 9-9-13--40.

A: 3200