Harvard answered the early strike with a powerplay goal from Shewchuk, assisted by Ingram and Botterill.

Cashing in on a five-on-three advantage, Igram drew Silva slightly out the net and then fired a quick pass across the crease to an open Shewchuk who fired it home for her 27th goal of the season.

The Huskies took the lead for the final time late in the first on a goal from junior winger Lisa Giovanelli, assisted by senior winger Hilary Witt and sophomore center Brooke Whitney.

Fighting for the puck behind the Crimson net, Witt unleashed a quick pass out in front to a waiting Giovanelli, who one-timed a wrist shot into the top left corner past a helpless and surprised Springer.

Despite the two early goals, Springer got stronger as the game went on and came up big for the Crimson with a number of key saves late in the third period when the Huskies came close to stealing the title.

"Springer came up big for us late in the third," Stone said. "With two-minutes left, they had a wide-open net and she saved us."

Harvard and Northeastern have faced each other in the Beanpot final every year since Springer, who is now a senior, came to the Crimson.

The Huskies and the Crimson have met each other in the finals 13 of the last 15 years.