Tomorrow's game represents the midpoint of the season, with the NCAA tournament looming ahead. In lacrosse, the top 12 teams make the post-season tournament. Currently, Harvard is tied for 11th.
"This is our most important game so far this season. Both teams are on the fringe of making the tournament. With three straight losses, our tournament hopes will be hurt," senior midfielder Chris Wojcik said.
The Crimson is hoping that with a big win here, and a win against Brown in a week and a half, it will finish the season in the top 10 with a good seed in the tournament.
Rarely is a non-league game so important for a team's standings as tomorrow's is.
Hopefully, Harvard will prove that it's the bigger giant and squash UMass.
After today's contest, the Crimson will travel to Yale on Saturday for an important league matchup with the third-place Elis (5-4, 2-1 Ivy).