"This game is critical for us," Kleintelder says. "This will really tell us what we're made of."

The Cantabs will tote into the game a 5-1 record that includes a five game winning streak But as Hart admits, "We haven't played very well," mainly because the level of competition hasn't been great.

That'll all change, however, when the highly touted Minutemen ride into town Although much of their season has been wiped out by snow, the Minutemen did snag a mighty big 10-9 victory over UNH, the area's third-ranked team

In command of the Minuteman attack is junior Pam Moryl, who accounted for five of UMass's scores in that win over UNH.

"She's got to be dealt with," admits Kleinfelder, who will assign junior defender Jenny Greeley to the task.

Greeley, back in the saddle after a year's absence, has played well, but Kleintelder acknowledges "this will be her first real test."

With the Harvard offense still only the Maggie Hart & Lisa Black show, the Crimson will once again look to its defense to carry the weight.

"We won't get as many shots off as we did last year." Kleinfelder says of her still young and inexperienced offense, "but our defense is much stronger."

So with Moryl and Greeley spending the day together and the talented UMass offense up against the talented Harvard defense, there shouldn't be much change from last year's two doozeys. Except, of course, for the absence of Kleinfelder's worst nightmare--the graduated Bevelander.

And except because this time. Hart says. "We owe 'em."