Harvard split the games--capturing a 3-1victory over Union on Friday but falling toRensselaer, 5-1, on Saturday.
"We weren't completely happy with ourperformance this weekend," Sproule said. "But I dothink that the Beanpot provides a certain amountof distraction. We're just going to write off thisweekend and concentrate on tonight's game."
Obviously to have won both matches would havebeen desirable, but that is not important now.
Only one team matters to Harvard now: B.U.
The tournament favorite and a perennial hockeypowerhouse, the Terriers easily defeated theNortheastern Huskies last Monday by a score of 4-1to secure a spot in tonight's championship.
B.U. has appeared in 14 of the last 16championship games, emerging victorious in 9.
This will be the second meeting of the twoteams this season. Harvard lost the first match,5-3.
Tonight will therefore be a long-anticipatedopportunity to settle numerous scores.
"When we played B.U. earlier this season we hadtoo many stupid penalties," Schwefel said. "Sincethen we've cut down on our penalties and reallycleaned up our game, so I don't think we'll havethe same problem this time."
This season, the Crimson has proven itselfcapable of competing against powerful opponents.Whether the team wins therefore depends on howconsistent it can be.
If Harvard's talented players can play up tothe skill and speed they are capable of, a win issurely within their grasp.
"I think there is no question in anyone's mindthat we can win," Schwefel said. "We know that wecan beat them. It would be nice to show everyoneelse that we can do it, that we can becontenders."