The Harvard women’s hockey team split its weekend double-header, falling just short of No. 5 Dartmouth 3-2 and overwhelming Vermont 3-0.

Harvard 3, Vermont 0

The Crimson (12-9-1, 6-4-1 ECAC North) dominated the entire game, outshooting the Catamounts 66-8. Only the stupendous play of Vermont junior goalie Tiffany Hayes, who recorded an impressive 63 saves, kept them in the game.

Harvard Coach Katey Stone gave sophomore goaltender Emily Smith her first start of her career. In only the second appearance of her career, Smith had a considerably easier time, recording a shutout.

“Saturday against Vermont was a bit trying for us,” said Harvard senior goalie Alison Kuusisto. “They have a really awesome goaltender who is the backbone of their team. She definitely was the game. We completely dominated all aspects, but their goaltender kept the score from indicating that.”

After being held off the scoreboard against Dartmouth, ending her point-scoring streak at 11 games, freshman forward Nicole Corriero returned to her scoring ways against Vermont (0-21-1, 0-12).

Breaking down the right wing, Corriero whisked the puck over to junior forward Kalen Ingram who one-timed it home with thirty seconds remaining in the first period.

“We played pretty well this weekend, but were lacking in the finish area,” Corriero said. “We had plenty of chances to put away the Dartmouth game and didn’t, and we could have easily blown away Vermont and didn’t..”

Corriero netted her 24th goal of the season midway through the third period. Freshmen defender Ashley Banfield fired a shot from the point. Sophomore forward Lauren McAuliffe’s rebound attempt failed, but Corriero was able to bang the puck by Hayes.

McAuliffe later added an empty netter to put the game away. Junior defenseman and captain Jamie Hagerman and freshman forward Kat Sweet assisted on the play.

After a rest on Saturday, Kuusisto is very excited about this Tuesday’s Beanpot final against Boston College. For Kuusisto, this is her chance to make history by being on four straight Beanpot championship teams.

“This one is an extremely special one for me,” Kuusisto said.

Dartmouth 3, Harvard 2

The Crimson had its hands full against the Dartmouth (16-3-2, 8-1-0).

“We came into the game really fired up, especially with a lot of momentum and confidence from the Northeastern game.,” Kuusisto said. “We played with a lot of heart and fire, but weren’t able to put the puck away.”