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ALBANY, N.Y. -- ECAC Women's Hockey teams have been featured in the national polls throughout the season.  Three of those teams' seasons will continue in the spotlight as Harvard, St. Lawrence and Dartmouth have earned spots in the 2008 NCAA Women's Hockey Championship. 

The No. 1-ranked Harvard Crimson (31-1), the 2008 ECAC Hockey regular-season and tournament champions, will face league rival Dartmouth (18-8-6) in the NCAA first round Saturday at the Bright Hockey Center.  The Crimson defeated the Big Green twice during the regular season, 2-1 and 4-0.

No. 6-ranked St. Lawrence (28-9-1), which finished second in the ECAC Hockey regular-season standings and championship, will travel to No. 3 seed New Hampshire (32-3-1).  The two teams split an early season weekend series with New Hampshire taking the first contest by a 4-2 count and the Saints avenging the defeat the following night, blanking the Wildcats, 3-0.

The tournaments other two contests feature No. 2 seed Minnesota Duluth (31-4-1) hosting Mercyhurst (26-7-3) and No. 4 seed Minnesota (27-6-4) taking on Wisconsin (27-8-3). 

All games will be played on Saturday, March 15.