Bass is currently second on the team with 14 points on five goals and four assists. She is the only member of the infant squad to have started in the program's all-time 32 matches.

Swinson, after returning from a short respite of two games, notched a 1-0 shutout against St. John's recently, and has three shutouts on the season. Swinson also boasts a solid record of 3-1, and has a stellar 0.85 GAA.

Though both Butler and UM appear to be strong threats to the Crimson's four-game winning streak, Harvard should not be underestimated. In fact, of the three teams, the Crimson brings the most depth and experience to the field.

Led by Larson and co-captain Beth Zotter, the Crimson are on a hot streak that rivals it's performance last season.

Larson and freshman goaltender Cheryl Gunther are at the forefront of a Harvard defense that just won't quit. Gunther is still sitting atop the Ivy League standings with a .902 save percentage and a 0.44 goals against average. Larson, a perennial All-Ivy candidate, has proven time and time again to be an invaluable asset to both the Crimson's defensive and offensive play.

Defensively, Larson helped hold Cornell and Boston College scoreless last week, taking some of the pressure off of Gunther between the pipes.

But with six starting freshmen on the roster, the importance of the youth to the Harvard squad is immeasurable.

In the last three weeks, three Crimson freshman have been named the Ivy League's Rookie of the Week--Joey Yenne, Gunther, and most recently, Orly Ripmaster. Ripmaster was instrumental in shutting down Cornell 5-0, launching two goals to keep the Big Red at bay.