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W. Soccer One Win Away from Ivy Crown

But Harvard will not depend just on its front line to do the work.

Junior midfielder Meredith Stewart made all the difference in Harvard's match-up against Princeton last week, scoring the lone goal in sudden-death overtime to come within inches of the Ivy League title.

And in the backfield is perhaps the strongest defensive talent in the league. Co-captain Jessica Larson and Gina Foster have proven almost unbeatable in the past few games, keeping offensive drives from the opposition to a minimum.

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Larson was chosen as a member of the Ivy League Honor Roll for her role in extending the Crimson's 11-game unbeaten streak, the sixth longest in the nation.

Rounding out the defense is Gunther, who was selected Ivy League Rookie of the Week for her performance against the Tigers. The fifth consecutive Rookie of the Week hailing from Harvard, Gunther still leads the league with a .42 goals-against average, and boasts a 12-0-1 record on the season.

With the momentum generated from the victory over UConn, the Crimson is in excellent position to take on Dartmouth.

"After our win over UConn, nothing is going to stop us," Totman said. "Dartmouth's record is okay, but we feel really good about this weekend, and we're going to play really well."

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