ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — The Cornell men’s hockey team has knocked out a rival.

Over the weekend, the Big Red defeated Harvard in the ECAC quarterfinals. Cornell won the three-game series 2-1.

Cornell Head Coach Casey Jones said the rivalry with Harvard is unique.

“It’s pretty special these guys get to play a series like this,” he said. “Our fans appreciate it.”

All three games at Lynah Rink were sold out. The series marked the final weekend of hockey in Ithaca this season.

Sold-out crowd at Lynah Rink

Cornell next heads to Lake Placid to play Princeton in the ECAC semifinals. The game begins Friday at 7 p.m.