The Clarkson University Women’s Hockey team’s unbeaten streak came to an end on Saturday afternoon as Harvard edged the Golden Knights 2-1 in overtime in ECAC Hockey action at Cheel Arena.

Clarkson, which entered the contest with the nation’s longest unbeaten streak at seven games (4-0-3), suffered only its second loss of the season to fall to 4-2-4 overall and to 0-1-1 in league play.

Coming off a 7-1 victory at St. Lawrence on Friday, Harvard (2-0, 2-0) completed the weekend sweep in the North Country when Marissa Gedman fired a shot through a screen from the right circle that found the back of the net 1:32 into the extra session for the game-winner. Michelle Picard assisted.

After a scoreless first period the teams traded power-play goals in the middle frame for a 1-1 tie through 40 minutes. Harvard struck first when Josephine Pucci redirected a shot by Jillian Dempsey at 5:42. With 35 seconds left in the period, Clarkson, skating on its third consecutive power play, connected to tie the game. Sophomore Carly Mercer (Exeter, ONT) took a pass at the right point from junior defenseman Hailey Wood (Lethbridge, ALB) and fired a shot on goal. Crimson goaltender Laura Bellamy made the initial save, but could not control the bouncing puck and it rolled over the goal line before she could cover it up. Senior Danielle Boudreau (Whitby, ONT) also assisted.

The Crimson, who had the lone power play in the third period, outshot the Knights 11-8 in the stanza, but strong goaltending from Bellamy and Clarkson sophomore goaltender Erica Howe (Ottawa, ONT) kept the game tied through regulation.

Harvard outshot the Knights 29-26 and had both shots in overtime. Howe posted 27 saves, while Bellamy recorded 25 stops. Both teams were 1-of-3 on the power play.

Clarkson takes to the road next weekend playing at Capital District rivals Union and Rensselaer.