Another Rout?

Judging by the first five minutes of play, it looked as if Team USA was headed for another collegiate rout.

Just when it seemed like a massacre in the making, with the score 2-0, the Harvard offense exploded for three power play goals--by Brian Farrell, Gustafson and Burke--in under 10 minutes to give the Crimson a 3-2 lead.

"We expect to handle the college teams pretty well, but they out-worked us," former Harvard star Scott Fusco '86 said. "Those power play goals game them a confidence and momentum."

Team USA answered the Crimson challenge with two tallies late in the first session--by BC alums Marty McInnis and Guerin--to put them on top 4-3 heading into the second stanza.

Hughes Shines

Team USA came out flying in the second period, but failed to keep the pressure on the Crimson net. Throughout the period, the two teams took turns coming up empty on offensive chances.

Hughes came up huge the entire night, recording an impressive 17 saves in 30 minutes of action.

"I was really fortunate," Hughes said. "The defense did a really good job in the zone, not giving them any chances to score."

After Mallgrave's tally early in the third to knot the score at four, the Crimson defense--led by Hughes--continued to stun the Olympians attack, until Emma's late game goal.

The Crimson's multiple shots late in the game failed to find the net.