Women’s Hockey Comes from Behind, Defeats Harvard 3-2 in Overtime

Friday, January 3

Cambridge, Mass. / Bright-Landry Hockey Center

3:00 PM

Dartmouth College

2-14-0, 1-10-0

Harvard

2-11-1, 1-10-0

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Dartmouth

Harvard

Women’s Hockey Comes from Behind, Defeats Harvard 3-2 in Overtime

1/3/2025 6:51:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

Box Score

By: Rebecca Osowski

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. – Down 2-1 headed into the third period, the Big Green got a goal from Laura Fuoco to tie the game and send it to overtime where Lauren Messier called game, sealing the 3-2 victory for Dartmouth.

It's the first time the Big Green have come back to win after trailing at the end of the second period since 2015, also a victory over the Harvard Crimson.

The Big Green got the scoring started early, finding the back of the net only 1:31 into the first period. Kenzie Bachelor, playing in her 100^th career game for the Big Green, ripped a shot from the point and through traffic, finding the back of the net to give Dartmouth a 1-0 lead.

"A great [faceoff] win by [Lauren Messier]. It was early in the game, we hadn't tested the goalie," Bachelor said. "My plan was just to get it on net and it went in and really got the momentum going.""

Check out the game opening goal now! 👀#GoBigGreen | #TheWoods🌲 pic.twitter.com/9ZQgcY0vxI
— Dartmouth Women's Hockey (@Dartmouth_WIH) January 3, 2025

Just under five minutes later, the Crimson got one of their own, tying the game at one.

In the second period, Harvard outshot Dartmouth 9-5, but were held off the board until the final minute. The Crimson scored with only 18 seconds to play in the period, capitalizing on the power play to take a 2-1 lead into the final period of regulation.

Dartmouth seemed to control play in the third period, outshooting the Crimson 11-5, taking 29 total shot attempts, and winning eight of the 13 faceoffs.

Just over halfway through the period, Fuoco corralled a dump in and threw the puck at the net. It squeezed past the goaltender, tying the game at two.

With seven seconds to play in regulation, Fuoco drew a penalty, sending the Big Green on a 4-on-3 advantage in the overtime period.

It only took 54 seconds of the overtime period for the Big Green to seal the comeback. Messier collected a cross-ice pass from Kenzie Bachelor and ripped a shot from the dot, putting the Big Green on top, 3-2.

"We had a faceoff play thrown up and it kind of executed perfectly," Messier said. "[Laura Fuoco] got the puck down the corner, over to Kenzie. Kenzie found me and luckily found the back of the net."

The game winner was a thing of beauty! 👀🤩#GoBigGren | #TheWoods🌲 pic.twitter.com/vmgSQau1eU
— Dartmouth Women's Hockey (@Dartmouth_WIH) January 4, 2025

Head Coach Maura Crowell emphasized the importance of having everyone involved and playing their best.

"That's what we went into the third period thinking about, knowing we had more to give and that's how we sort of turned the tail," Crowell said.

Continuing to play as a team will continue to be a goal when the Big Green wrap up the regular season series with the Crimson at home tomorrow.

"We're not done, and tomorrow's another big day, so take care of ourselves and get back to it tomorrow," Crowell said.

Hear from Head Coach Maura Crowell after Friday's 3-2 overtime win over Harvard! pic.twitter.com/gAupGgbxFd
— Dartmouth Women's Hockey (@Dartmouth_WIH) January 3, 2025

Messier echoed her head coach; "Tomorrow's a brand new day. Both teams are going to come back ready to fight, so we need to be most ready to fight," Messier said.

Bachelor agreed, "It's our home ice so we really want to take it to them."

Puck drop against the Crimson at Thompson Arena is set for 3 p.m. There will also be a Kids Club Post Game Press Conference post-game. You can watch Saturday's game on ESPN+, NESN, or follow the live stats on DartmouthSports.com