HAMILTON – Harvard flipped the script on Colgate Women's Hockey here Saturday night, defeating the Raiders 4-1 to force a Game 3 in the ECAC Hockey Quarterfinals.
Less than 30 hours after Colgate took the opening game of this best-of-three playoff series, 4-1, the Crimson responded in the same manner to extend the series for one more contest.
The rubber match of this 4-seed vs. 5-seed matchup is set for Sunday at 4 p.m. in Starr Rink.
After a scoreless opening period on Saturday night, Harvard recorded a two-goal middle frame, one of which came off the power play, to create a gap between the teams.
Colgate's
Megan Sullivan cut that edge in half just 1:48 into the final period though when she finished off a
Breanne Wilson-Bennett rebound for her 13th tally of the year.
Unfortunately, another power play goal handed the Crimson back their two-goal lead before an empty netter ultimately secured the visitors the win.
Ashlynne Rando recorded 28 saves in the contest, including two periods with double-digit stops.
These two teams will meet up on Sunday in the finale of this best-of-three quarterfinal playoff series. Puck drop is slated for 4 p.m. in Starr Rink.
Bottom Line• Harvard 4, Colgate 1
Won-Lost Records• Harvard improves to 17-11-3
• Colgate is now 21-8-7
Key Raider Info • Sullivan scored her third goal in the last two games.
• Leading Colgate in shots was Sullivan and
Shae Labbe with three each.
Raider Goals • 1st period: no goals.
• 2nd period: no goals.
• 3rd period: Sullivan, with an assist to Wilson-Bennett.
Facts & Figures• Harvard went 2-for-3 on the power play, while Colgate finished scoreless at 0-for-2.
• The Crimson outshot the Raiders 32-20.
• Defending-champion Harvard has advanced to the ECAC Hockey semifinals each of the past 17 years, winning six titles during that span.
More Key Info• Rando finished with 28 saves in the contest and the senior shifted her season total to 512.
• Sullivan tallied her 13th goal of the year, which sits second on the team.
• On Sullivan's goal, Wilson-Bennett posted her 11th helper of the season.
Gate Grab Bag• Attendance for the second ECAC Hockey women's playoff game in Starr Rink history was 563.
• Sunday's game likely marks the final contest for Starr Rink. The Raiders this fall are moving next door to the Class of 1965 Arena.
Up Next• Colgate and Harvard close out their best-of-three playoff series on Sunday at 4 p.m. in Starr Rink.
• The series winner advances to the ECAC Hockey semifinals at the site of the top remaining seed.
• Live stats and video will be available at the start.
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