“We are balanced,” Miller said. “We’re very, very balanced. We’re balanced on attack, we’re balanced defensively. We are significantly better in the clearing game than we were last year at this time. We’re quick and agile to the ball and on the draw circle.”

Offensively, sophomore attack Marisa Romeo leads with 25 goals, followed by 15 goals from Todd. Sophomore attack Megan Hennessey has chipped in a team-high  10 assists and contributed the second-highest number of groundballs, 11, and draw controls, 14. Five of the six top scorers for the Crimson are underclassmen.

“I think that we are really strong on the defensive side of the ball because most of us have been playing together for at least two years—some of us three years,” Todd said. “We are a bit younger on the attacking side of the ball, so we are still working through a few kinks. But we have a ton of talent, so soon we will be really, really good.”

Three junior captains lead Harvard on the field: Todd, Waldstein, and junior goalie Kelly Weis. 

“I think it’s worked really well,” Waldstein said. “We’re all in different positions…it brings three unique perspectives and leadership to different parts of the field. I also think we’re pretty different in terms of personality, which I think is really helpful. Some of us are more talkative or more outspoken, so it really adds a nice balance working together.”

Waldstein and Weis lead the Crimson on the defensive side of the ball, with Waldstein tallying four caused turnovers and Weis recording 63 saves along with a 44.9 save percentage. 

“It’s nice to have three captains who sit in different position,” Miller said. “Kelly obviously in the cage—she can see everything from back there. Tory is the defensive communicator and the communicator in the clearing game.”

Offensively, Todd ranks among the top four on the team in goals and assists.

“Audrey is one of those players that if you’re not a coach, maybe you’re not going to notice her,” Miller said. “But for a coach, you see that she fills up those stat columns, she does all the little stuff well, she’s ground balling, she’s draw controlling, she’s taking shots, she’s finishing shots, she plays great defense…[The captains’] expectations for themselves and the program are pretty high, and they’ve provided very good leadership up to date. They compete.”

Despite siting at only .500 thus far on the season, Harvard has averaged roughly 11 goals per game and notched a 77.3 on-goal shooting percentage. 

“I think this team probably has the most potential of the three years that I’ve been here,” Waldstein said.“I can’t say that I’m anything but happy with the group,” Miller added. “We practice hard, we learn pretty quickly, and we compete. We’re not rolling over.”

—Staff writer Kelley Guinn McArtor can be reached at kelley.mcartor@thecrimson.com.