"Brown's been a nemesis," Suurkask said. "My sophomore year they're the only team that beat us. It's just a big game every time we play them"
In the final seconds, Ruddock and Brown winger Kristy Zamora--who Ruddock had stuffed on a breakaway earlier that night--exchanged shots and earned matching penalties. But the Bears' frustration could not buy them a goal.
With the victory, Harvard moves just a point back of Dartmouth in the ECAC Standings with four games left to go in the regular season. The Crimson will resume its schedule on the road this weekend against No. 9 Northeastern and No. 10 Providence.