It was not until there were five minutes left in the game that Harvard could finally mount a flurry of shots on the goalie. But Cavicchi met the challenge, turning away all six shots he faced and thus preserving the second-half shutout.
Nick Poole's empty-net goal with 32 seconds left sealed Harvard's fate, much to the delight of one happy goaltender. (Hint: he did not wear the "Veritas" on his shoulder.)
As the Wildcats hugged their rejoicing goalie, even they knew that this game meant much more than an out-of-league win. It was almost a chance to turn back the clock on last year's embarrassment.
"It must've been satisfying for Trent," head coach Dick Umile said.
But maybe the game didn't mean THAT much to him. Maybe this was just another win for Trent Cavicchi, the junior Wildcat netminder.
"[Last year's game] was such a big factor for me tonight," Cavicchi said. "Everyone was extra fired up for this game, and I especially wanted to rebound against Harvard because of last year."