Playoff Positioning Hangs in Balance
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The following article appeared in the February 19 issue of the Harvard Crimson.
By Aparajita Tripathi
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
This weekend’s contests mark the end of the regular season
and the longest road trip thus far for the No. 5 Harvard (17-6-4,
12-6-2 ECAC) women’s hockey team. The Crimson plays St.
Lawrence (14-11-7, 10-7-3) tonight and No. 6 Clarkson (20-8-4,
14-4-2) tomorrow.
With a mere three points separating the third- and seventh-place
teams in the ECAC, these two matchups have the potential to
considerably impact the postseason landscape. Depending upon how
conference games unfold in the next few days, Harvard could fall
anywhere between being tied for first place in the ECAC and
dropping to the seventh spot.
A strong performance this weekend against the Saints and Golden
Knights would also reward the Crimson with a much-coveted home-ice
advantage in the opening round of the playoffs, received only by
the top four teams.
Complete article can be accessed via the Crimson Web site by clicking here.
