Harvard Business School, or, Didn't we do this last year?
The game was delayed for a half hour or so due to overtime in a previous
game, so a lot of us sat around and watched the men's B final for a few
periods. We finally got onto the ice about 2:10. After a quick warmup
(with pucks this time!) we faced off at center ice. The first few minutes
were largely in the neutral zone, as we sized each other up. HBS opened
the scoring first with a wraparound goal from a bad angle, but MIT evened
it up on the ensuing faceoff, with the puck popping back to Lynne, who
passed it up to Sarah D, who passed it right to Michelle who went up and
scored on a very pretty wrister. The rest of the period passed with a
great deal of hard-played hockey, but no scoring or penalties. We did
learn to look out for #13 and #18! HBS started to get a little more
physical in the second period, including a fair amount of pointless
slashing. Since the ref wasn't calling much of anything, MIT didn't back
down, but Sam was sorely missed. ;) Again, the second period
consisted of close-fought hockey but no scoring or penalties. The third
period got even more exciting, with Michelle scoring her second goal a few
minutes in. With about eight minutes left in the game, Michelle scored a
beautiful breakaway goal, tumbling head over heels into the boards in the
process--check out that enthusiasm! With the team up 3-1 courtesy of
Michelle's hat trick (the third MIT hat trick in three consecutive games,
by three different players!) MIT closed down and played solid defensive
hockey for six minutes. HBS pulled their goalie with less than two
minutes remaining, and (after being reminded by the ref that they could
put a sixth skater out now!) managed to put the puck past a slightly
out-of-position-defense and Marita with just 29 seconds remaining.
However, MIT clamped down for the final seconds, and held on to preserve a
3-2 win and our third consecutive McArthur Cup title. Someone in charge
handed over the actual cup itself, and Marita and Michelle did a victory
lap and we took a team picture before they made us give it back.
Thanks to everyone who participated in a great season and a great
tournament! We look forward to seeing many of you back next year, and
wish the best of luck to those heading out for parts unknown.
Lynne
If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it?
-Stephen King
