STORRS, Conn. – A purpose seven minutes into time beyond regulation ended the Syracuse College area hockey season because the Eleventh-ranked Orange fell 1-0 in further time in opposition to No. 10 Harvard throughout NCAA Event motion Friday afternoon on the George J. Sherman Household Athletic Advanced.
Harvard (16-3) bought the game-winning purpose within the 67th minute, the sport’s solely tally, from Lara Beekhuis on an unassisted alternative.
Syracuse (13-7) battled all through the 67-minute contest in a back-and-forth contest. Louise Pert made two saves with Bo van Kempen making a defensive save. The Orange picked up three corners, together with an opportunity in time beyond regulation.
Pert’s counterpart, Tessa Shahbo, made 4 saves for Harvard, together with three in time beyond regulation.
Harvard advances to play UMass within the Elite 8 on Sunday at 1 p.m.
In an earlier sport, No. 14 Massachusetts (16-5, 7-0 A-10) turned up the stress, mounting an exciting 2-1 comeback victory over UConn (17-4, 6-1) within the first spherical. With the win, the Minutewomen advance to their seventh elite eight and first since 2013.
The Minutewomen fell behind early within the first quarter of play, however have been in a position to flip up the defensive stress, discovering two targets within the closing 12 minutes of regulation to assert the NCAA Event victory. Massachusetts dominated the motion for a majority of the second half, counting on a man-to-man press protection whereas claiming a 7-0 benefit in photographs over the ultimate half-hour.
Graduate pupil Paula Lorenzini moved into the strike line place within the fourth quarter, scoring the equalizer for the Minutewomen off a well-placed help from Alexa Collins. The Mendoza, Argentina native recorded a game-high three photographs.
Senior Hannah de Gast continued to be a vital participant late in video games, netting the game-winning purpose off Massachusetts fourth and closing penalty nook. The purpose marked her sixth of the season and second game-winning rating.
UConn was led by Juul who Sauer, who scored one purpose on two photographs.
