"I thought both goalies were outstanding this series," Harvard Coach Ronn Tomassoni said. "We couldn't have asked more from Ollie."
The loss perhaps comes in an especially disappointing way for the Crimson. Through all the turmoil this year, Harvard had established itself as a tough third period team.
The Crimson faced adversity in various forms this season and battled back each time. This weekend, it fell just a little short.
"After the God-awful start we had this year, our team showed a lot of heart," Tomassoni said. "Not many teams would have come-back like we did. The way we finished leaves a lot of hope for next year."
RPI 4, Harvard 2
As the puck dropped to start the frame, however, the defense dissipated and Harvard's Lake Placid hopes disappeared as well.
The Engineers broke the deadlock at 6:57 when three Crimson defensemen collapsed on RPI forward Pete Gardiner. The puck somehow slipped through the pile, and forward Doug Sheperd took it for a mini-breakaway, which he finished off with a shot over Jonas' glove.
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