Harvard Crimson's Late Surge Falls Short Against Michigan Wolverines

The Harvard Crimson faced a challenging matchup against the Michigan Wolverines at Bright-Landry Hockey Center, resulting in a 5-1 defeat. This game left the Crimson with a record of 0-1, while the Wolverines improved to 1-0.

First Period

The opening period saw the Michigan Wolverines establish an early lead with two goals. The Harvard defense, led by Sean Keohane and Peter Frates, worked diligently to contain their opponents but struggled against the relentless offensive pressure from Michigan. Despite several attempts by forwards like Justin Solovey and Joe Miller to break through, Harvard was unable to find the back of the net.

Second Period

In the second period, both teams tightened their defenses. However, it was Michigan that managed to extend their lead with another goal. The Crimson's goalie Ben Charette made several crucial saves during this period to keep his team within reach. Unfortunately for Harvard fans hoping for a comeback, opportunities were limited as they continued searching for their first goal.

Third Period

The final period brought some hope for Harvard as they finally scored through an impressive effort from forward Zakary Karpa. His determination paid off when he capitalized on a rare defensive lapse by Michigan. However, any momentum gained was short-lived as Michigan responded swiftly with two more goals before closing out the game.

Despite this setback in what could be described as an uphill battle throughout most of its duration - there are positives that can be drawn from individual performances such as those mentioned above which will surely provide valuable experience moving forward into future games including next week's rematch against these same opponents back here at home again come November 29th starting promptly at seven o'clock Eastern Time where fans can catch all action live either via local broadcasts or streaming services online alike!

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