Lapp’s Two Goals Power Women’s Ice Hockey Past Sacred Heart

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard women’s ice hockey opened the second half of its season in the win column, emerging victorious from a hard-fought battle with the Sacred Heart Pioneers. Sophomore forward, Gwyn Lapp, continued her hot streak by scoring both Crimson goals, lifting the group to a 2-1 victory.
 
The offense and defense were both firing on all cylinders, putting 35 shots on net, and allowing only 17 on its own goal, both a season high and a season low. The Crimson improve to 3-12-1 on the season with the win and pick up its second positive result in its past three contests.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Harvard and the New England Women’s Hockey Allaince’s (NEWHA) Sacred Heart Pioneers met tonight for the second time in series history. This was the first time the sides squared off at the Bright-Landry Hockey Center.
• The Crimson was out looking for revenge on a Pioneers squad that escaped with an overtime victory over Harvard a year ago.
• The Crimson opened the contest strong, dominating possession for the opening 10 minutes of play. The Crimson outshot the Pioneers 9-5 in that span, creating more than a few quality scoring chances, but were denied of the first goal.
• Sacred Heart put the first tally on the board, sneaking a shot past starting goaltender Alex Pellicci at 9:47 in the first frame.
• The lead would not hold for long, as Gwyn Lapp broke free after stealing the puck, creating a breakaway opportunity. Lapp beat the goalie to the top…