Stauffer--two-time Ivy League Player of the Year and a 1996 All America selection--had yet another spectacular season. The all-time Harvard leader in assists led the Crimson again this season in that category with 11. She has also netted five goals on the year, which is good for second on the team.

Miller--herself 1997 Ivy League Player of the Year--has also continued her brilliant play this season. She led the team in goals with seven, and has added six assists.

Harvard will also send talented juniors Beth Zotter and Ashley Berman on the attack. Against Central Connecticut St., the duo combined for a goal apiece, as well as three assists. Their contribution will be much needed against the tough Hawks defense, and its great junior goalkeeper Ingrid Sternhoff.

Defensively, the Crimson is rock-solid as usual. Leading the charge are the team's two First Team All-Ivy selections, senior Jaime Chu and junior Jessica Larson. Larson was a presence in the backfield for the Crimson all season, while Chu is Harvard's best man-to-man defender.

Co-captain Devon Bingham and junior goaltender Anne Browning--both Second Team All-Ivy--will also be called upon to stop the Hartford attack. Bingham has had another solid season, while Browning has been outstanding in goal, allowing less than one score per contest.

The Crimson will have to continue to defend well against the solid Hartford offense. The Hawks boast a slew of scoring threats, including freshman Signe Anderson, who notched the game winner against Harvard earlier this season. Harvard must contain the efficient and explosive Hawks attack to advance.

"The tactic that they are best at is a great, crisp passing game," Browning said. "They have a very smart team, that will capitalize on mistakes. We especially have to do a good job at limiting their outside shots, because that's how they beat us last time."

The task at hand for Harvard tomorrow is not easy. Hartford boasts a great team from top to bottom, and the Crimson knows that the contest will be hard fought. But the team remains confident that it can move on to the third round of the tournament.

"They have a great team, but we know from earlier this year that we can play with them," Browning said. "We definitely feel good going into this match."