Clarkson Integrator

Issue date: 11/5/07 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Jason Holloway Senior goaltender David Leggio stops a breakaway shot from Harvard's Nick Coskren during Clarkson's 2-1 win over the Crimson Friday night. Clarkson took an early lead and was able to hold the Crimson to one despite being outshot 26-22. Matt Beca and Tim Marks were able to convert goals for the Golden Knights.

Clarkson and Harvard scored three goals combined in the first ten minutes in what proved to be the only scoring action of the game between the ECAC foes. The Crimson outshot the Golden Knights 26-22 but was unable to make more than one count before 2,643 at Cheel Arena.

Clarkson looked well on their way early, scoring just one minute into play. Senior defensemen Grant Clitsome fired a shot from the point and had it deflect off of freshman netminder Kyle Richter. Sophomore Matt Beca collected the rebound and flipped it past Richter's right side for an early 1-0 advantage.

"We wanted to get pucks on net, be patient down-low. They play a man-on-man system and we know with our forwards we're going to get opportunities and beat them down-low," said Clarkson head coach George Roll.

Harvard knotted the game at one three-and-a-half minutes later on a tipped shot in traffic while on the power play. Sophomore Alex Biega fired a shot from the point only to have it deflected by senior teammate Alex Meintel right in front of senior goalie David Leggio. Leggio was unable to recover on the redirection as the puck found the net for the equalizer.

The Knights broke through with the winning goal with 10:31 in the opening period. Senior Steve Zalewski worked hard against the Harvard defense on the right side, working the puck to the right post where he sent a pass in front of Richter and through the crease. Sophomore Tim Marks was the last man with a chance at a shot on net and was able to flip the puck home for a 2-1 mark, his second tally of the young season.

"I thought the first period they had a little extra jump. They came out and did a good job on their fore-check and got pucks to the net," said Roll.

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