The Tigers were not completely lackluster as they, too, generated some great chances throughout the first period, forcing Tracy to make 10 saves. They finally struck gold, scoring a power-play goal in the final minute of the opening stanza.
Princeton junior Mike Bois, alone on the right Harvard post, shoveled two shots at Tracy with no success. The puck then bounced out in front to Princeton winger Jonathan Kelley, who flicked a wrist shot into the upper right corner of the net to bring the Tigers within one.
But that was as close as they would come.
The second period was a little tamer with only one goal being scored. Karmanos, deep in the Princeton zone, slipped a pass through the legs of a Princeton defender to freshman defender Ben Storey right in front of Konte. Storey then notched his first collegiate goal with a wicked wrist shot into the upper left corner of the net to give the Crimson a solid 3-1 lead at the 12:39 mark.
Tame, however, was not how Harvard played last night. Determined is the only word that would accurately describe the game and the team attitude.
And this is definitely a good sign for the Crimson, considering that its next challenge is against the nationally-ranked University of Minnesota at the Mariucci Classic Tournament in Minneapolis.
"It is a really big game for us in terms of national ranking," Holmes said. "But [it's also important] considering that there are a few guys on the team from Minnesota."
After last night's game, Harvard is convinced that it is back in the winning habit. Whether or not it is there to stay will be determined in the land of 10,000 lakes. First Period Har--Craigen (Holmes, Storey) 3:23. Har--Holmes (Adams, Konik) 18:14 (PPG). Pri--Kelley (Bois) 19:46 (PPG). Second Period Har--Storey (Karmanos, Philpott) 12:34. Third Period Har--Karmanos (Konik, Nielsen) 4:11. Har--Nielsen (Holmes) 11:02. Savest Har--Tracy 10-10-8 28; Pri--Konte 8-6-13 27.