Shewchuk, the team's leading scorer, started the barrage early for Harvard. Shewchuk scored on a nifty move off a breakaway only 1:56 into the first period. Francisco and Ruggiero were credited with assists on the play.

Botterill extended the lead to 2-0 at 14:06 into the first, with Van Reesema and Ruggiero getting nods for the assist. Shewchuk extended Harvard's lead to 3-0 with exactly one minute left in the first on a neat give-and-go from Francisco, who was credited with the assist.

"We really came together and clicked well," Botterill said.

Botterill then scored her second goal of the evening just over six minutes into the second stanza, with an assist from Ruggiero and Shewchuk on the play. Ruggiero made it a neat 5-0 with a powerful slapshot 18:02 into the third period. Hagerman and Francisco were given assists on Ruggiero's goal.

Between the pipes, Springer had another fine night for the Crimson, making 24 saves.

Harvard's offensive domination wreaked havoc on Cornell's defense throughout the game. Cornell's freshman goalie Elizabeth Connelly, who was on her toes all night long, finished the night with 35 saves.

It was also a penalty-laden game. There were 17 penalties called, seven of which came in a particularly brutal second period.

"It was a very rough game," Botterill said. "They were out there and definitely out to play physical, and that was definitely part of their game plan."