Women's Ice Hockey
Moy Siblings Make a Transatlantic Leap
“It was definitely hectic. But in my heart, I knew I was going the whole time.”
Head Up
Forward Keely Moy (#12, pictured above) averaged 1-point per game in the 2020-21 campaign for HC Ladies Lugano, a season that ended with Lugano winning the Swiss championship, three games to one, in a best-of-five series. Brother Tyler Moy, also a forward, has played in Switzerland since the 2018-19 season.
A Player’s Coach: Dom Petrie Stays Connected to the Game and Mentors the Next Generation of Girls
When she moved to Southern California at the age of ten, there were only one or two girls’ hockey teams in the region. Instead, she played — and starred — for boys’ teams throughout her hockey career, often alongside her older brother.
Welcome to the Lion's Den
Dom Petrie (back left), junior forward on the Harvard women's hockey team and LA Lions coach, poses with the Lions after a 4-1 tournament final victory. The win would cap an undefeated run through the 2020 CCM Dallas Tournament.
More than Half of Athletic Teams Pledge to Reach 100 Percent Voter Turnout
More than half of Harvard’s athletics teams have pledged to attain perfect voter turnout in the November elections. Twenty-four teams partnered with Harvard Votes Challenge, a student-led group run through the Institute of Politics that aims to secure 100 percent voter turnout across the University.
‘This Is Why We Get Skated So Much’: Women’s Ice Hockey Outlasts Yale, Team Performance of the Year
Over 102 minutes of game-play had elapsed, and even still, a winner had not yet been crowned. Everything was on the line as the mid-afternoon crept into the evening.
On to the Next
Harvard players sprint from the bench and all parts of the ice to congregate and celebrate Gilmore's OT game-winner, plus an ECAC semifinals berth.
Pure Bliss
Junior forward Becca Gilmore throws her hands up in celebration after clinching the marathon, season-deciding contest with Yale in 3OT.
All-Star
Lexie Laing ‘19 earned an NWHL all-star appearance in her rookie season with a 27-point campaign.
It’s Playoff Time for Women’s Ice Hockey, But Not Just at the Collegiate Level
The contest with the Big Red, however, will not be the only playoff game this weekend that involves Harvard players.
MVP
Junior forward Becca Gilmore powered the Crimson to a series victory with four goals, including a triple-OT game-winner, and two assists on the weekend. The effort would earn her ECAC Player of the Week honors.
Women’s Ice Hockey Defeats Yale in Triple Overtime to Win ECAC Quarterfinal Series
As the clock wound down in the third period, Harvard held a 3-2 lead over Yale. Then, with 14.1 seconds remaining in regulation, Bulldog senior defender Saroya Tinker executed a shot from the point which Dalton successfully redirected in the air, steering the puck past Crimson sophomore goaltender Lindsay Reed’s shoulder to send the game into overtime.
Women’s Ice Hockey Drops Game Two to Yale in Overtime, Setting Up a Decisive Game Three Tomorrow
In the overtime session, Harvard funneled many chances to the net. The Crimson forced Yale junior goaltender Gianna Meloni to make a couple of semi-breakaway saves, outshot the Bulldogs 7-3, and earned a power play as well. Nonetheless, Yale withstood the pressure and found a game-winning goal from junior forward Tess Dettling on a backdoor feed from sophomore forward Claire Dalton. A decisive game three awaits after the Bulldog 4-3 victory.
Impact Player
Yale sophomore forward Charlotte Welch adds her second goal of the afternoon en route to a hat trick performance that would help extend the Yale season.
From Downtown
Sophomore defender Maryna Macdonald uncorks the point blast that would lead to a Becca Gilmore deflection and 2-0 Harvard lead.
Women’s Ice Hockey Moves One Step Closer to Championship Weekend with a 4-0 Victory in Game One of the ECAC Quarterfinals
With a thorough 4-0 defeat of Yale, Harvard will have the opportunity to punch its ticket to the ECAC semifinals in game two of the best-of-three series tomorrow.
Women’s Ice Hockey Clinches Home Ice in the ECAC Quarterfinals with Narrow Weekend Sweep
Despite having beaten Rensselaer (RPI) and Union by multi-goal margins in January, Harvard faced significant resistance on the road in Upstate New York. Nonetheless, the Crimson (15-11-1, 14-5-1 ECAC) managed to add a third-period insurance goal against the Engineers (0-31-1, 0-20-0 ECAC) and notched a sudden-death overtime winner against the Dutchwomen (5-22-5, 5-12-3 ECAC).
Filling Up the Scoresheet
Junior forward Becca Gilmore (above) proved to be a difference maker, leading Harvard with three goals over the two games, including the OT game-winner against Union.
No. 10/10 Women’s Ice Hockey Falters in Beanpot Consolation, Fails to Continue Saturday’s Late-Game Heroics
Coming off a dramatic comeback win against Colgate on Saturday, Harvard entered the Beanpot consolation looking to add a quality non-conference win to its resume. In an earlier meeting on Dec. 31, the Crimson went on the road to Boston College and soundly defeated the Eagles, pushing the margin to a 7-1 victory over the then top-10 team. In Tuesday’s contest, however, BC capitalized on the opportunity for revenge. After falling to a 3-0 deficit, Harvard only mustered one goal in response as the Eagles soared to a 3-1 victory.
Offering Assistance
Sophomore forward Dominique Petrie returned to the lineup with two assists on Saturday night after an absence from injury. On Tuesday, Petrie found herself on the scoresheet again, but this time in the penalties section.
No. 10/10 Women’s Ice Hockey Drops Beanpot Semifinal Tilt to No. 3/2 Northeastern
With under three minutes left in the first semifinal of the 2020 Beanpot, No. 10/10 Harvard had managed to keep the deficit at 2-1 against No. 3/2 Northeastern. The Crimson defense and its junior goaltender Becky Dutton had faced many close calls from the Huskies attack—notably a puck off the post in the third and a series of key saves from Dutton—but seemed to maintain a “bend don’t break” attitude.
Calm Before the Storm
Harvard huddles during its 2019 Beanpot finals appearance against Boston University. This year, however, the Crimson will not have the chance to avenge its overtime loss to the Terriers, falling in the 2020 semifinals.
Leading the Charge
Sophomore forward Kristin Della Rovere facilitated the Crimson's offense in the win over the Big Green, leading the squad with two assists.
Women’s Ice Hockey Skates to Key Conference Victory in 4-0 Defeat of Dartmouth
The Harvard women’s ice hockey team defeated Dartmouth 4-0 this Friday, adding a critical win to its record as the No. 10 Crimson shoot for an NCAA tournament berth heading into the season’s final four weeks.