Dartmouth went on to advance to the championship match against Cornell, which it lost, 3-0.

After holding Minnesota to only two goals in the squads’ first matchup, the Crimson defense allowed seven the following night. Harvard goaltender Laura Bellamy recorded 29 saves in the match on Friday, followed by an 18-save performance on Saturday.

“The losses [against Minnesota] are tough to swallow, but we’re not looking back,” Dempsey said.

Following the consecutive defeats, the Crimson has to find a way to become more consistent if it hopes to win against Dartmouth tonight on the road.

“We’re recognizing what it takes to get back on the winning track,” Pucci said. “We need to focus on the little things … because what matters is whether you execute and bring everything you have to the game.”

“One thing for sure is that we’re going to have to come out for the full 60 minutes.” Dempsey echoed. “It’s all about how we play. We’ve studied the tendencies of [Dartmouth], but what it comes down to is what we bring to the rink.”

—Staff writer B. Marjorie Gullick can be reached at gullick@college.harvard.edu.