With the score 3-1, the crowd was again a factor in the game. The plastic chickens were dangling over the glass, and the crowd was on its feet and pounding on the boards.

But after a scoreless second period--in which Princeton kept the Crimson in check with a clutch-and-grab game--Chiarelli's two goals early in the third period and MacDonald's final tally quieted the crowd and sealed the game for the Crimson.

Harvard had to play without first-line center Allen Bourbeau for most of the final period. Bourbeau spent eight minutes in the penalty box in the third period for four minor penalties incurred during a brawl.

But even this could not mar Chiarelli's great effort.

"He's worked hard," Cleary said, "he's been a good leader. He's supported everyone. I'm happy for him."

THE NOTEBOOK: Devin, who has alternated with McEvoy in net, will also miss tomorrow's game against Army....Tod Hartjre, one of the Crimson's promising freshmen, scored the first points of his college career, contributing three assists on the evening.

Ken Segel contributed to the reporting of this story