Harvard Women's Hockey Edges Cornell in Shootout
Sophomore goalie Izzy Whynot made the shootout-deciding save as Harvard won 2-2 after regulation and overtime in Ithaca, N.Y.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Hockey
Harvard women's hockey defeated No. 14 Cornell in a shootout on Nov. 14 in Ithaca, N.Y. The game was tied 2-2 after regulation and overtime, and Whynot deflected Lindzi Avar's shot off her right pad in sudden death.
Why it matters
The win gives Harvard a result against a nationally ranked opponent, its third such matchup of the 2026-27 season. For New York fans following the program, it also marks the first of a two-game upstate trip that continues against No. 8 Colgate.
Cornell, now 4-4-1 overall and 1-3-1 in conference play, was tied 2-2 with Harvard after regulation and overtime before the shootout decided the game. Colgate, ranked No. 8, holds an 8-4 overall record and a 2-2 conference mark heading into Saturday's matchup.
The players
Harvard women's hockey
The Harvard University women's ice hockey program competes in the ECAC Hockey conference of NCAA Division I and is among the Ivy League's established women's hockey programs.
Cornell women's hockey
The Cornell University women's ice hockey program competes in NCAA Division I's ECAC Hockey conference and is based in Ithaca, N.Y.
Izzy Whynot
Izzy Whynot is a sophomore goaltender for Harvard women's hockey who recorded the shootout-deciding save against Cornell.
The details
Harvard led 1-1 after the second period before Rose Dwyer's goal slipped between Whynot's left pad and the post, tying the game 2-2 with five minutes left in regulation. Ella Lucia's third-period goal was upheld after a Harvard challenge and a lengthy review, and Piper Grober scored Cornell's lone shootout goal.
Timeline
Nov. 14: Harvard defeats Cornell in a shootout in Ithaca, N.Y.
Saturday: Harvard plays No. 8 Colgate.
Nov. 27 and 28: Harvard plays a two-game series against Dartmouth at Bright-Landry Hockey Center.
Season Trajectory
The win moves Harvard through a stretch of ranked opponents in ECAC Hockey, and it sets up a Saturday test against No. 8 Colgate that will reshape how the conference standings look heading into the late-November Dartmouth series. Cornell's 1-3-1 conference record leaves it in a tight race as its season continues.
For fantasy and bracket followers, Harvard's win adds a ranked-opponent result to its résumé ahead of a Saturday matchup against Colgate. Fans planning to attend the late-November Dartmouth series at Bright-Landry Hockey Center can use the upcoming schedule to plan travel.
The takeaway
Harvard's shootout win over a ranked Cornell side shows the team can close out a tight conference game on the road. The Colgate game Saturday will show whether that form holds against another top-10 opponent.
What happens next
Harvard plays No. 8 Colgate on Saturday, followed by a two-game series against Dartmouth on Nov. 27 and 28.
Further reading
For more on the teams and standings shaping the season, explore Hockey coverage across the region.
