Since Tomassoni united Millar and Adams withfreshman Jeff Stonehouse on the Nebraska trip,Millar has been one of Harvard's hottest offensiveplayers, moving past Steve Moore for the team leadin points with six goals and 13 assists.
"It's been a matter of biding your time,"Millar said. "I was a little snakebitten before,but I've worked hard and it's coming together."
Harvard tightened the screws defensively in thethird period, allowing only six B.C. shots, noneof them particularly dangerous.
The Crimson opened the scoring of the game at2:13 when junior forward Trevor Allman deflectedfreshman defenseman Leif Ericson's shot from theright point that just trickled past Clemmensen.
In addition to scoring the goal, All-man playedan excellent defensive game, grinding along theboards and killing the three B.C. second-periodpower plays.
Lephart scored the Eagles' lone goal of thegame at 4:38 on the power play on a pass fromBellefeuille.
Harvard played a passionate, aggressive,physical game throughout and once again shockedone of the finest teams in college hockey. The winvalidates the Crimson's recent hot streak andshould boost its confidence for the second half ofthe season. Harvard now takes a two-week break forexams.
"Tonight was a huge win," Tomassoni said. "Weproved that we can not just play with one of thebest team's in hockey, but beat them. It's too badwe have to stop playing."
When the Crimson start playing again, it willhave a quick tune-up against New Brunswick in anexhibition game and then it's Beanpot time. There,these two teams could meet again in thechampionship game.
Nobody would discount Harvard's chances ofwinning now.
Notes
With 30 seconds left in the game, a fightnearly broke out involving Adams and Steve Moore.B.C. defenseman Bobby Allen kept shoving Mooreafter the whistle in an attempt to provoke him,but Moore wisely kept his temper and only shoved alittle back. All players involved received minorpenalties.
Harvard received its best home fan support ofthe season Wednesday night, drawing 2,327. Thebuilding erupted after Adams's goal. As of late,cheers for the visiting team had greatly drownedout the Harvard faithful.
Ericson notched his first career point with hisassist on Harvard's first goal. Storey played inhis 100th career game.
First PeriodHar--Allman (Ericson, Turco) 2:13.B.C.--Lephart (Bellefeuille) 4:38. (PPG) Second PeriodHar--Adams (Storey, Millar) 19:37. (PPG) Third periodHar--Millar (Adams) 7:35.