Brown's lack of offensive firepower--the team is averaging just 0.67 goals per game--will likely force the Bears to play a defensive minded game. Harvard is expecting the Bears to stack the backfield with defenders hoping to score solely on counter- attacks.

"Brown really likes to pack the box and make it difficult to score," Larson said. "We expect that they may even move a player out of the midfield and put them in the back."

The Crimson is prepared to battle for goals, looking to not get too anxious to score.

"We'd like to score early to put the pressure on them to try to get goals," Larson said. "But we know that controlling the ball for much of the game without getting a goal is a possibility, so we just have to be patient."

While the goals may not come easy against the Bears, Harvard brings an offensive attack that should be able to crack the Brown defense.

Freshman forwards Beth Totman and Joey Yenne lead the Crimson attack with 16 points apiece on the year. Yet another freshman, midfielder Bryce Weed, is right just behind the duo up front with 13 points of her own.

But despite the sensational play from its freshman, Harvard still looks to its veterans to make big plays. Co-captain Beth Zotter tallied the game-winning goal in the 1-0 win over UConn last week, while senior midfielder Ashley Berman and junior forward Colleen Moore connected for a score in 2-1 victory against Dartmouth.