UMD marked the first goal of the game with 10:48 left in the first period, a shot from sophomore forward Jennifer Hempel that eluded Ruddock.

Harvard then jumped to the attack, tying the game on the power play five minutes later.

Co-captain Jennifer Botterill beat Puputti off assists from senior forward Tammy Shewchuk and Hagerman to tie the score at 1-1.

The Crimson then continued on the offensive, netting the only goal of the second period at the 17:14 mark.

Sophmore forward Tracy Catlin received a pass from senior forward Tara Dunn and slid it past Puputti to give Harvard the 2-1 lead.

The Crimson scored its third goal in a row early in the third. Hagerman was assisted by Botterill and shot a rocket past Puputti to make the score 3-1.

UMD began its comeback when Rooth beat Ruddock with 12 minutes left in the third to cut the lead to 3-2. Five minutes later, Eustace fired a shot that eluded Ruddock and tied the game at 3-3.

It was a rough homecoming for the two Duluth natives on the Crimson roster. Co-captain Angie Francisco and Kuusisto left their hometown to play for Harvard. Francisco was held without a point in both games, and Kuusisto was pulled from the second game after allowing three goals in ten minutes.