This time around, Shewchuk composed an even greater force, playing a role in all nine Harvard scoring plays with four goals and five assists.
Also for the Crimson, Ruggiero, who leads the ECAC in scoring by defensemen, collected four assists.
"With the luck we've been having lately, you never know what to expect," Shewchuk said. "But we played very well. We were pleased."
The Eagles, who lost to Northeastern 7-0 last week in the opening round of the Beanpot, decided to change goalies late in the second period, substituting freshman Heather Cohen for starter netminder Sharon VanTuyl. The switch resulted in somewhat of an improvement for B.C., but Harvard still managed two additional goals against Cohen.
Meanwhile, Harvard goaltenders, senior Crystal Springer and sophomore Alison Kuusisto, combined to hold the Eagles scoreless throughout almost the entire game--stopping 26 shots. Harvard's bid for a shutout, however, was ruined when Eagles sophomore forward Jane Jorge snuck the puck past Kuusisto with just ten seconds left in regulation.