Traffic in front of the crease prevented Prestifilippo from stopping the play, making way for the eventual game-winner.

The puck sprang loose to Dyment at the point, who aimed a slap shot at Prestifilippo's right post. Heron, in an effort to ensure the goal, redirected the shot past Prestifilippo, securing B.U.'s 2-1 win.

The Harvard-B.U. rivalry reached its climax during the middle frame, as both teams combined for a total of 10 penalties in the second period alone, highlighted by a pair of minors called on the Crimson for hitting the goaltender.

"The refs are supposed to call a tight game," Harvard captain Trevor Allman said. "Some were questionable and that will happen in any game, so that's no excuse for us."

With barely three minutes to play in the second, Moore took a shot on net, taking out DiPietro in the process. Terriers' center Dan Cavanaugh defended DiPietro by going after Moore, causing a skirmish in front of the goal.

Once separated, both were tagged with offsetting minors for roughing, and Moore escaped relatively unscathed with a penalty for hitting the goalie.

Barely two minutes later, sophomore winger Jeff Stonehouse was reminded to stay away from the goalie and was dubiously handed the identical penalty at the end of the period.

Harvard found its legs in the final period and tried to take control of the game, holding B.U. to only two shots on net in the third while taking eight.