Women’s Hockey Drops Contest to Minnesota Duluth to Conclude Series

DULUTH, Minn. – Harvard women’s hockey completed its series with No. 7/8 Minnesota Duluth this afternoon, dropping game two of the series, 9-0.
 
Starting goaltender Alex Pellicci made 42 saves and senior captain Kristin Della Rovere won 18 faceoffs in the effort.
 

How It Happened

• Starting goaltender, Alex Pellicci, started strong, making five saves to open the contest.
• Duluth scored two goals in the first 20 minutes to take a lead into the first intermission.
• The Bulldogs added three other goals in the second period.
• Harvard put six shots on net in the second frame but were unable to get on the scoreboard.
• UMD put four more goals on the board to stretch its lead to 9-0.
• Harvard put five more shots on net in the final period, but again could not get on the board as the game ended with the score reading 9-0 in favor of the Bulldogs.

Harvard Highlights

• Pellicci made 42 saves in goal, her fifth 40-plus save effort of the season
• Della Rovere won double digit saves for the ninth straight contest
• The senior, Della Rovere, alos led the team with eight shots and five shots on goal
• Harvard blocked six shot attempts as a team

Up Next

Harvard will play another pair of nonconference games next week. First, the Crimson will travel to Boston College on Tuesday, Nov. 22 for a tilt against the Eagles. Next, Haravrd will play host to the New Hampshire Wildcats, who are set to come to Bright-Landry Hockey Center for a clash on Saturday, November 26.