However, senior winger Scott Turco, determined not to allow history to repeat itself, netted the tying goal at 10:24. Junior center Steve Moore set the play up in the left circle and dished the puck to Turco for a wrister past Colgate goaltender Shep Harder--sending the game into overtime.

Back from a wrist injury that sidelined him for three games, Moore had both a physical and psychological effect on the team last night, posting the first goal of the night, as well as the game-tying assist.

"Having Steve Moore back made a tremendous impact on our lineup," Mazzoleni said. "Not only is he our best defensive centerman but he has a calming influence for our guys out on the ice."

With a dismal 1-9-0 record when opponents score first, Moore's game-opening goal at 8:47 gave the Crimson a much-needed offensive boost. Moore flew down Harder's right side and slid a backhand across the goal line to put Harvard on the board 1-0.

With both junior winger Chris Bala and Red Raiders' Mike O'Malley whistled for cross-checking at the top of the second, Colgate attempted to use its skating ability to take advantage of the four-on-four.

Within twenty seconds of each other, McDonald crashed the net twice in an attempt to equalize the score. But senior goaltender J.R. Prestifilippo had clearly recovered from the previous night's attack, holding McDonald at bay.

Only minutes later Mark Moore and brother Dominic shared the box for roughing and hooking respectively. The four-on-three proved to be trouble for the Crimson as Colgate's Sean Nolan poked a loose puck over the goal line to tie it up 1-1. Red Raiders' Cory Murphy blasted a shot past Prestifilippo only five minutes later at 10:14 to put Colgate up 2-1.

Harvard refused to let the Red Raiders post an insurance goal and evened the score with a breakaway shot from senior winger Brett Chodorow, scoring his first goal in 14 games since Nov. 12 against Cornell. Chodorow beat a rushing Harder and netted the empty net shot at 11:47.