It's big. Very big.

When it's the Ivy League title that's on the line, you can even say it's huge.

What's so huge?

The Harvard women's ice hockey team's game against Ivy League archrival Princeton at 1:00 p.m. today at Bright Center.

Harvard's intentions?

"To blow Princeton out of the rink," Tri-Captain Jen White said.

Since the Ivy League title is determined by in-season play, today's game is a must-win for both the Crimson and the Tigers.

"It is The Game," Harvard Coach John Dooley said. "It is the season. If we win today, we win the Ivy League."

The Tigers (5-2 Ivy), second in the Ivy League behind Harvard (14-6-1 overall, 7-0-1 Ivy), have been tough opponents for the Crimson this year.

In their first matchup earlier this season, Princeton caught Harvard off-guard, scoring two goals in the first period while shutting down the Crimson attack.

"We were dead the first period," White said. "They had a really big crowd that got really into the game. They said some really rude things."

Harvard came back in the second and third periods, overcoming its own flatness and the rowdy Princeton fans to win the game, 5-3. The Tigers have not defeated the Crimson in three years.

Larger Than Life

"We're larger than life for them," White said. "Last season we went into overtime three times with them and won all three."

As the long-standing rivalry comes into play today, there will no doubt be intense emotions on the ice.