Harvard Records Second Straight Shutout
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| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota (13-3-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvard (7-3-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scoring Summary |
|---|
| Minnesota | Harvard |
|---|---|
|
G:
N/A
A: N/A Sh: 2 Players (#14, #17 - 5) Sv: Noora Raty - 39 |
G:
N/A
A: N/A Sh: Liza Ryabkina - 6 Sv: Christina Kessler - 29 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Minnesota | Harvard |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plays | 0 for 3 | 0 for 8 |
| Shorthanded Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties (min) | 8 (16) | 3 (6) |
| Shots on Goal | 29 | 39 |
| Face Offs Won | 29 | 31 |
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Christina Kessler stopped 29
shots to record her second shutout against No. 2 Minnesota in as
many days, as the Crimson skated to a 0-0 tie against the Golden
Gophers before 703 fans at Bright Hockey Center Saturday afternoon.
With the tie, Harvard moves to 7-3-2 and extends its unbeaten
streak to seven games (5-0-2), while Minnesota is now 13-3-2
overall.
The Crimson mustered 13 of the first 16 shots on goal to start the
game, holding a 14-7 edge in shots during the first period.
Minnesota was whistled for two penalties in the first and three
more infractions in the second period, but Harvard could not score
on its chances with an extra attacker, finishing the day 0-for-8
with 10 shots. With time winding down in the second stanza,
Minnesota's Chelsey Jones had the best scoring chance of the first
two frames, as her shot from just inside the left faceoff circle
went through Kessler's legs. However, the puck hit her left skate
before rolling away from the crease.
Harvard earned a two-skater advantage at 5:51 of the third period
when Minnesota was called for back-to-back cross-checking and
hooking penalties. The Crimson only fired one shot during the
5-on-3, a chance off the stick of Leanna Coskren, but Minnesota
goaltender Noora Raty kicked it aside. With 4:00 remaining in
regulation, Minnesota was whistled for high sticking, creating
Harvard's eighth power play of the evening. Moments later Katharine
Chute came inches away from getting Harvard on the scoreboard when
her wrist shot struck the cross bar above Raty. In overtime,
Coskren and Kate Buesser each took shots on net, but Raty was there
to make both saves before the game ended in a tie.
The Crimson, which has now killed 25 straight power plays by
opponents, recorded 29 shots on the day. Harvard also led on the
dot, holding the edge in faceoffs, 31-29.
The Crimson will host Connecticut in Harvard's third straight game
against a non-conference opponent Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.
