The Crimson (10-5-1 overall, 5-0-1 Ivy) looks very strong this year, coming off an impressive 5-3 victory over second-place Princeton. TriCaptains Julia Trotman and Lind feel that this could be one of the Crimson's best opportunities in year to challenge Northeastern for the title.

"We'll have our best chance ever," Trotman said. "In my four years here, this is the strongest we've ever been."

"I think we're a stronger team than even we realize," Lind said.

Harvard will be playing at full strength as Lind returns from an ankle injury that forced her to miss the Brown game last Wednesday. She will be a major factor in tonight's game, along with linemates freshman Sandra Whyte, the team's leading scorer, and Trotman.

Goalie, Goalie

Starting goaltender and TriCaptain Jen White, who made 24 saves in Saturday's game, should be ready for anything that comes her way. The Crimson will also be depending on strong defensive play from Char Joslin, sophomore Sue Cullinane, and freshmen Ginny Simonds and Beverly Stickles. The foursome were responsible for shuting down Princeton's leading scorer, Molly Marcoux, in Saturday's game. Marcoux was last year's Ivy Rookie of the Year and is expected to be a prime candidate for Ivy Player of the Year this season.

Harvard's penalty-killing team should also be well-prepared, after limiting Princeton to only one goal in several power-play chances.

Harvard faces B.U. at 7 p.m., and Northeastern takes on B.C. in the 9 p.m. contest. The finals will be a week from tonight on February 14.