This afternoon in Storrs, Conn., the two best women soccer teams in the Northeast will square off in what could be a preview of the NCAA tournament.

The No. 15 Harvard women's soccer team (11-1-1, 5-0 Ivy) takes on No. 7 UConn (12-5) in its toughest match to date this season.

"UConn will be a big test for us to see if we can meet the level of other tournament teams," co-captain Beth Zotter said.

The Crimson (11-1-1, 5-0 Ivy), however, is no stranger to upsets, having already defeated then-No. 8 BYU 1-0 at home earlier this month. Harvard also tied then-No. 13 Hartford 1-1 earlier this season.

However, there is one difference between today's matchup and earlier contests this season against higher-ranked opponents: today's game will mark the first road contest against a higher ranked opponent.

The team's success against its higher ranked opponents has the players believing that it can pull off yet another upset.

"Those games [against BYU and Hartford] definitely give us confident going into tomorrow," Zotter said. "We really know now that we can play with the top teams. We are definitely confident going in."

The experience gained in these contests may also prove crucial for a Harvard team that relies heavily on the contribution of its freshman.