Led by tenacious defense, the Tigers stifled the Crimson top line, holding junior co-captain Jennifer Botterill without a goal for only the third time this season and allowing only one goal, to senior forward Tammy Shewchuk, in the entire game.

The Tigers took advantage of special teams, scoring two power play goals in the second period that proved to be the difference in the game. Harvard already trailed 1-0 when Princeton received the man-advantage on a too-many-men on the ice penalty called on the Crimson.

A few seconds into the penalty, the Tigers capitalized and managed to beat freshman goaltender Jessica Ruddock to gain a 2-0 lead. Later in the period, the Tigers scored for the third time, again on the power play. Junior forward Andrea Killbourne fired a slapshot for the blueline that went five-hole on Ruddock and into the net to make the score 3-0.

Harvard gained a little momentum when Princeton was penalized 15 seconds into the third period. In need of a goal, it was Shewchuk who avoided the Crimson's first shutout of the season, shooting a wrister past Tiger goaltender Sarah Ahlquist to close the gap to 3-1.

The Crimson, however, would not manage any substantial pressure on the Tiger defense the rest of the way and Ahlquist stopped the few sustained attacks Harvard created in the Tiger zone.

Ahlquist played a solid game for Princeton, facing 30 shots and allowing only one goal. Ruddock did not fare as well, making only 12 saves in 15 chances.

Harvard 4, Yale 2

Poor ice conditions would not be enough to prevent the Crimson from defeating the hapless Bulldogs (3-17-2, 2-17-1) for the second time this season, although by a far lesser margin than last time.