Though the Crimson started sluggishly in the first, Harvard was able to depend on its power play to put it on the board.

Junior center Steve Moore gained control of the puck in the offensive zone on a turnover with nothing separating him and B.U. goaltender Rick DiPietro. Forced to break up the play himself, DiPietro lost his stick in the scuffle.

Borrowing the stick of teammate Pat Aufiero, DiPietro was at a distinct disadvantage when senior defenseman Matt Scorsune blasted a shot from the point at 15:22. The puck trickled between DiPietro's skates, temporarily equalizing the score, 1-1.

"We have some people who are very good in tight areas and they don't get flustered," Harvard Coach Mark Mazzoleni said. "But it's unfortunate that we weren't able to hit the nail on the head tonight."

It seemed as if Scorsune's tying goal turned the momentum in the Crimson's favor as Harvard generated most of its early offensive opportunities in the final minutes of the first.

Junior winger Chris Bala gave Harvard a handful of chances that the Crimson was unable to capitalize on. At 16:27 and again at 16:50, Bala rushed in alone on DiPietro but could not find the back of the net.

The second period almost mirrored the first as the Terriers notched their second power play goal of the night at 4:56.