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Brown refused to give up late in the third period, keeping steady pressure on the Harvard defense. The Crimson was able to survive a 5-on-3 disadvantage unscathed, thanks to excellent defensive play from Cahow, Vaillancourt, and junior Jenny Brine.
Sophomore Kathryn Farni and junior Kati Vaughn, both defensemen, picked up their first goals of the season. Meanwhile, sophomore goaltender Christina Kessler—who has been making headlines with her defensive play—notched her first career assist on Farni’s score.
The Crimson was forced to showcase its defensive skills again early in the third frame, as junior Sarah Vaillancourt was called for roughing just 11 seconds into the period—once again the Harvard penalty kill shut down Brown.
However, there were plenty of bright spots during the season, including four and five-game winning streaks. The Crimson is also returning its best offensive player, junior captain Brady Weissbourd, and its best defensive player, senior Brian Rapp.
Weitzen, arguably the Crimson’s best all-around player, will be the starting outside hitter for the third consecutive year. Last season, Weitzen racked up 172 kills offensively while registering 77 digs on the defensive side.