NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Senior
Anna Bargman tallied a pair of goals and
Pia Dukaric recorded her 22
nd career shutout to lead the Yale women's ice hockey team to a 3-0 win over Harvard on Saturday afternoon at Ingalls Rink. The Bulldogs scored all three goals in the third period to pick up their fourth consecutive victory as they continue to rise in the ECAC Hockey standings.
With the win, Yale improved to 15-10-2 overall with a 10-9-1 mark in the conference. The Bulldogs are tied for fifth place and are just 2.5 points behind Clarkson for a top-four position, which would guarantee a first-round bye in the ECAC Tournament. With just two regular-season games remaining, Yale is slotted to host a first-round game. Harvard dropped to 2-22-2 overall with a 1-18-1 mark in conference play.
Scoring Summary
- END OF 1 | Despite a scoreless opening period, the Bulldogs dominated on the offensive end, outshooting the Crimson 10-1 in shots on goal.
- END OF 2 | The Bulldogs held the 15-5 edge in shots on goal but could not find the back of the net. Yale's penalty kill unit was effective, thwarting Harvard on two power play opportunities.
- P3, 2:43 | Yale finally broke through on the scoreboard, courtesy of Bargman. After receiving a centering pass in the slot from Carina DiAntonio, Bargman finished the one-time opportunity. 1-0 YALE
- P3, 9:26 | The Bulldogs doubled their lead on a well-placed wrister from sophomore Stephanie Stainton. 2-0 YALE
- P3, 14:08 | Bargman added the third Bulldogs' goal, sealing the home-ice victory. 3-0 YALE
Game Notes
- Yale avenged an early season loss to Harvard. The Bulldogs have now won seven of their last eight contests against their Ivy League rivals.
- The Bulldogs extended their winning streak to four games.
- Following the game, Yale celebrated its 11-member senior class.
- Bargman scored her 51st and 52nd career goals. She is now tied with former teammate Elle Hartje (2019-24) and Lisa Meyers (1997-01) for fourth in program history. Bargman also moved into sixth place on the Yale career points list, passing Erin Duggan (2001-05). Bargman is two points away from reaching 100 in her collegiate tenure.
- Stainton tallied her fifth goal of the season.
- DiAntonio added a pair of assists.
- The Bulldogs' first line of Bargman, DiAntonio and Jordan Ray, had a fantastic weekend, combining for five goals and nine assists over the two-game stretch.
- Yale goaltender Pia Dukaric earned her 22nd career shutout and third of the season. She stopped all nine shots she faced.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will play Colgate on the road on Friday, Feb. 14 in the team's penultimate regular season game.