After trouncing Boston University 5-0 on Tuesday, the No. 9 Harvard women’s hockey team had a disappointing weekend at Bright Hockey Center, losing 3-1 to Northeastern on Friday night and 4-2 to Niagara on Sunday

The No. 4 Northeastern Huskies (13-1-0, 9-1-0 ECAC-E), came out fast and furious on Friday night, capitlizing on a sometimes shaky Crimson (5-6-1, 3-1-1 ECAC-N) to win.

The No. 8 Niagara Puple Eagles (12-4-0, 9-2-0 ECAC-E), who dropped a 4-2 decisionto the Crimson at home last weekend, took advantage of Harvard’s mental lapses.

NORTHEASTERN 3, HARVARD 1

The Huskies—the Crimson’s chief cross-town nemesis—were out for revenge after losing to Harvard three in the last three Beanpots in overtime.

“It’s pretty important, bragging rights in Boston,” said Harvard junior defenseman Pamela Van Reesema. “They don’t really like us, and we don’t really like them.”

Though Harvard outshot Northeastern 24-18, the Crimson failed to capitalize on several crucial opportunities, and defensive breakdowns allowed the Huskies to walk away with the win.

Midway through the first, freshman winger Nicole Corriero failed to score on a breakaway, and senior forward Vanessa Bazzochi fanned on a wide-open shot in front of the net just minutes later.

Then at 14:38 of the second, freshman forward Kat Sweet took an ill-timed boarding penalty as Corriero received the puck on her stick right in front of the the Northeastern goal.

The Huskies opened the scoring when a Crimson defender lost the puck in her skates. Huskies left winger Bekka Lass picked up the puck and came in alone, beating Jessica Ruddock to take a 1-0 lead.

Defenseman Erica Archembeau was credited with the assist.

“We’ve been having some trouble breaking the puck out,” Van Reesema said. “It’s part of the game we need to work on—we’re nowhere near where we want to be.”

The Crimson tied the game on a power play opportunity early in the second period. Junior defenseman and captain Jamie Hagerman sent a long pass through the neutral zone in the direction of Corriero. Corriero couldn’t handle the pass, but the Huskies failed to clear the puck.

Junior left winger Tracy Catlin recovered the puck and sent it to the goal-minded Corriero. Corriero took a weak shot on goal that somehow managed to trickle past Northeastern goaltender Chanda Gunn.