"We showed a little lack of intensity out there [on defense]," Jerry Pawloski agreed.
Forwarded
Perhaps the defense was suffering from the loss of Chris Biotti, who has taken the departed Ed Krayer's position as the center of the second line.
This was the 6-ft., 3-in., 200 pound sophomore's first action on offense since he was five years old. "The coach came up to me and said "listen, I need a center'," Biotti said. "I'm glad he did because I love it. Once I erase my defensive programming, I'll be all right."
The Crimson seems to be all right as well. Bourbeau's chin will heal, the team's 25-game unbeaten streak at the Bright Center remains intact, and Army still has not defeated Harvard since 1964.
"It's nice to be back in the win column," Cleary said. "That's what counts."
Crimson, 7-5 at Bright Center Army 1-3-1--5 Harvard 2-5-0--7
First Period--1, A, Ed Melanson (Rich Sheridan, Rob Brenner) 4:06; 1, H, Don Sweeney (C.J. Young) 9:32; 2, H, Allen Bourbeau (Lane MacDonald, Tim Barakett) 14:35. Penalties--Mark Benning, H, (tripping) 3:27; Kevin Keenan, A, (tripping); Steve Armstrong, H, (tripping) 9:36; A, Mark Hill (check fom behind) 13:53; H, Nick Carone (tripping)19:07.
Second Period--2, A, Keenan (Brenner, Matt Wilson) 0:48; 3, H, MacDonald (Randy Taylor, Barakett) 9:03; 3, A, Keenan (Brenner, Neil Minihane) 9:54; 4, H, John Murphy (Andy Janfanza, Bourbeau) 10: 42; 4, A, Mike Chenette (John Farnham, Rich Sheridan) 14:23; 5, H, Taylor (Benning, Barakett) 16:25; 6, H, Barakett (Benning, Taylor) 19:33; 7, H, Macdonald (Barakett) 19:44. Penalties--Mark Hudak, A, (tripping) 4:35; Scott Schulze, A, (holding) 8:07; Armstrong, H, (checking from behind) 12:00; Bourbeau, H, (roughing) 15:53; ,Matt Wilson, A, (roughing) 15:53; Brenner, A, (cross checking) 15:53; Minihane, A, (late hit) 15:53.
Third Period--5, A, Hill (unassisted) 4:01. Penalties--Armstrong, H, (holding) 2:20; Farnham, A, (interference) 9:11; Hudak, Army (high sticking) 10:12; Bourbeau, H, (high sticking) 10:12; Nick Carone, H, (hooking) 14:12; Butch Cutone, H, (tripping) 16:47; Benning, H, (interference) 17:51.
Saves--H, John Devin 6-7--16; A, Paul DeGironimo 12-12-x--24, Corey Averill x-x-12--12
A--2850