The Catamounts learned the hard way that when the only way you can score is by pure accident, chances are you won’t beat the No.1 team in the nation.

Vermont’s lone goal came late in the second period. While her teammates skated off the ice for a line change, freshman Lindsey Tilbury released a desperation, flick-of-the-wrist shot that got by unsuspecting Crimson freshman goaltender Ali Boe at 18:20 to make the score 5-1.

But as has been the case all season, Harvard answered almost immediately. This time it took just 12 seconds as Pell deflected home a shot from the point by senior defenseman Pamela Van Reesema. Chu added a goal just over a minute later.

Sweet scored Harvard’s only two goals of the third period. After sophomore Emily Haigh set up Raimondi for a shot, Sweet punched in the rebound at 9:38.

Her final tally of the night came off a Raimondi assist at 15:17.

Boe finished with six saves on seven shots, while Hayes made 60 stops in the loss.

“Today we didn’t allow many shots and we turned it into offense,” captain Jennifer Botterill said. “We always say we need to play good defense and from that good offense will take care of itself.”

The Crimson next looks to capture the Beanpot for the fifth straight year on Tuesday when Boston College comes to the Bright Center.