No. 20/19 UMass scored twice in the third period to beat Harvard 4-2 at the Mullins Center, earning a needed win after the teams traded goals through the first two periods. Samu Alalauri and Melvin Novotny each scored their first collegiate goals, while Jackson Irving made 35 saves in his first start of the season.

By the Numbers
  • UMass: 4 goals; Harvard: 2.
  • Shots: Harvard 37, UMass 29.
  • Power play: UMass 2-for-4; Harvard 1-for-4.
  • Irving stopped 35 shots; Harvard’s Rudy Guimond made 25 saves.
  • UMass is 4-4-1; Harvard is 1-1-0.
Yes, But

Harvard outshot UMass and answered the Minutemen’s go-ahead goal in the second period just 24 seconds later. UMass prevailed with stronger special-teams play and timely saves from Irving.

What's Next

UMass opens a weekend series at No. 19 Maine next Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m.

Bottom Line

UMass turned a back-and-forth game into a statement win by converting on the power play and finishing strong in the third.