"They jumped out to the lead quick," Mazzonleni said. "The inexperience showed at that at that time and we didn't buckle down."

B.C. started the second period with the advantage, and the Eagles wasted no time in converting on the power play, breaking through in 47 seconds. B.C. freshman Ben Eaves found senior right winger Marty Hughes, who held the puck and skated around the right circle. Hughes settled into position and fired a wrister that eluded Jonas between his right side and the post to put the Eagles up 3-0. The goal was the Eagles' second straight on the power play.

Later in the period, the Crimson acquired a great opportunity to claw back into the game.

Harvard sophomore center Dominic Moore drew a penalty on Eagles' freshman forward Justin Dziama, giving Harvard its third power play opportunity. Ninety seconds later, Cass drew his third penalty of the game, and the Crimson had a 5-on-3 for 34 seconds.

However, B.C. would not allow any Harvard attempt at a comeback, and the Eagles killed both penalties without enduring any sustained pressure.

"We've seen some aggressive power plays," Harvard captain Steve Moore said. "We have trouble setting up and trouble establishing anything in the zone."

B.C. then proceeded to return to the power play when Harvard defenseman Tim McCulloch was called for two penalties, giving the Eagles the man advantage for four minutes.

Facing the powerful B.C. offense for four minutes, the Crimson played its best defense of the night, with Jonas leading the way, and managed to kill both penalties. However, Harvard could not muster any offense the rest of the period and entered the third trailing by three goals.