"[Union] is in a no-lose situation," Farrell said. "They'll be ready, and they'll be gunning for us."

The Skating Dutchmen, who have only one senior player on the team, are lead on offense by sophomore wing Chris Albert who has scored three goals and dished out seven assists this season.

In goal, sophomore Luigi Villa has shown a knack for keeping the puck out of the net, but instead of Villa, Harvard will face Union's other goalie in the rotation, Mike Gallant.

`Top Secret' Union Plan

Gallant, a sophomore netminder out of Stony Creek, Ont., has amassed a 5.30 goals-against-average and has not won a game all season.

If the Crimson attack continues the barrage it leveled against St. Lawrence and Clarkson last weekend, Gallant may have to be treated for shell shock after the game.

In fact, Delventhal said he might try to enlist the services of engineering students at Union to construct a device to help Gallant against the Crimson.

"It's top secret," Delventhal said jokingly. "Our engineering department has designed a plastic shield that would sit behind the goal and throw Gallant's image on to the ice to try and trick Harvard."

Give Union points for having the most creative defense in the ECAC.

But Union will need more than creativity to stop the Crimson machine.