The team defense was strong again, aside from the aforementioned mental lapse, and the squad played disciplined hockey, only taking three penalties in the game.
And finally, Tripp Tracy never gave up, playing perhaps the best he has all season after Colgate's third goal. He held the fort for the final eight minutes of regulation and stoned the Red Raiders five times in overtime, four from point-blank range.
"I was definitely encouraged the after they got those goals that I as able to come back strong and have a good overtime," Tracy said. "We didn't get the win, but it was vital that we get the tie."
Those, then, are the ingredients that the Crimson will have to build off of for its future menu to be planning to itself and its fans.
As for the early disappointment Harvard will have to look at these as that vile baby food your parents made you eat when you were young.
You might have hated it originally but as long as you were able to grow out of it, you know that it was good for you.