CANTON, N.Y. – A pair of Philip Tresca goals and stellar goaltending from Ben Charette was enough to clinch Men's Hockey's first North Country sweep since 2022-23 after a 4-3 win over St. Lawrence on Saturday night.

HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS
The Crimson jumped out to an early lead when Philip Tresca netted his third goal of the season after finding open ice at the top of the circles. Assisted by Mason Langenbrunner and Lucas St. Louis, Tresca's goal put Harvard ahead just 52 seconds into the game.

Salvatore Guzzo added Harvard's second of the period just over five minutes later. Picking the puck off the half wall, the junior scored his second goal of the year in just his third game this season. Harvard carried the 2-0 lead into the break.

Ben Charette was the backbone for the Crimson through the first and second periods, as the sophomore netminder made multiple big saves on Grade-A chances. Charette stopped two breakaways and one partial breakaway over the opening 40 minutes.

Tresca netted his second of the game in similar fashion to give Harvard a 3-0 lead. Assisted by fellow senior Casey Severo, Tresca picked the corner again off a quick turnover with just under two minutes left in the second. The Saints got one back late in the frame heading into the third.

St. Lawrence picked up where it left off, cutting the lead to one early in the third period.

Fifty seconds later, the Crimson responded with a power-play marker of their own. Starting at the far point, the first unit worked the puck around until three quick passes between Joe Miller and Mick Thompson found Casey Severo open in a soft spot in front to double the lead once again.

The Saints drew back within one and made a final push, but the Harvard defense held strong, including a huge block from Mason Langenbrunner in the dying seconds.

GAME NOTES

• Casey Severo scored the game-winning goal in both games this weekend.·      
• Philip Tresca ties a career high with four goals on the season through just six games.
• Salvatore Guzzo ties a career high with two goals on the season through just three games.
• The PK unit remained strong tonight – as it has been all season – successfully killing off all five opportunities.
• At this point in the season, Harvard has gone 17 for 17 on the PK.  
• Ben Charette has averaged 34 saves in wins this season. 
• Harvard sweeps the North Country trip for the first time since the 2022-23 season.
• Ted Donato now sits just three wins away from becoming the program's all-time wins leader.

NEXT UP
Harvard travels to Vermont next Saturday for a non-conference matchup.