The Crimson has recorded shutouts in six games so far this year, including four straight heading into Saturday’s contest.

“[They have] strong chemistry, they’re improving, they’re getting fitter,” Harvard coach Ray Leone said. “They’re covering each other well. I think that’s really the strength of it. And of course excellent goalkeeping from both [senior Cheta Emba] and [sophomore Lizzie Durack].”

Emba and Durack have split goalkeeping duties for the Crimson, as both have been equally solid between the pipes.

Thus far this season, the Crimson coaches have varied their approaches to get the two playing time, sometimes having the netminders split halves or playing alternate complete games.

Emba and Durack have impressive goals against averages of 0.57 and 0.48, respectively, with Emba making 17 total saves to Durack’s 10 stops.

As for the Harvard offense, it has had its share of ups and downs throughout the year. Despite scoring 2.5 goals per game in its six wins, the Crimson has been shut out in its other three contests.

Capitalizing on chances in the final third has been a point of emphasis for Harvard all season, and that focus remains the same heading into Saturday’s matchup.

The Crimson hopes to create a good deal of chances, as Yale has surrendered almost 14 shots per game this year.

“Early in the Ivy League...everybody’s in the race.” Leone said. “It’s exciting, it’s intense beyond belief, and those are challenges for your team to play under those high stakes…. You [have to] somehow be calm under pressure.”

Staff writer Phil Delamater can be reached at philipdelamater@college.harvard.edu.