The Harvard field hockey team looks to keep its perfect record on its home turf alive this afternoon as it takes on Quinnipiac at Jordan Field.

Today's meeting between the Braves (5-5) and the Crimson (6-2, 3-0 Ivy) marks the first ever meeting in the schools' histories.

Harvard is coming off an important 3-1 victory over Ivy League rival Penn on Saturday, and looks to sharpen its play against the non-conference Braves.

"We don't really know too much about Quinnipiac," junior forward Kate Nagle said. "We just want to play well, and build on this game as we head towards our Ivy League games."

In Quinnipiac, Harvard is facing a school that has just started playing top-notch collegiate field hockey. The Braves are only in their fifth year as a varsity sport, and just their second season as a Division I program.

Despite being a relatively young program, Quinnipiac could be dangerous. Last season, the Braves grabbed a share of the Northeast Conference Championship by finishing the regular season with a 6-2 record in league play.

And after a slow start this year, Quinnipiac comes into today's contest on a three-game winning streak. In those contests the Braves have outscores their opponents by a combined 10-2 margin.

Despite Quinnipiac's recent success, Harvard looks to be the favorite going into the contest.