Coming off of the most successful week in its 1999 season, the Harvard men's soccer team looks to extend its winning streak to three today against Maine at Ohiri Field.

The Crimson (4-8-2, 2-3 Ivy) tallied wins at Fairfield last Tuesday and against Dartmouth at home on Saturday. Before that, the Crimson had gone winless in six games over the first three weeks of October.

"The two wins have given us a better feel for how to play a whole game for a win," sophomore keeper Mike Meagher said. "Just like losing, winning is contagious, and everyone is ready to keep going."

Harvard ought to be able to notch its third straight win against the Black Bears (2-11-2, 1-7-1 America East), who have not won since October 10. Today's game will be the final match of the Black Bears' season.

The Crimson's strong play over the last week has been highlighted by commanding individual efforts that had largely been absent throughout the season, as well as strong play in goal.

During their six-game slide in the early part of October, the Crimson allowed 14 goals but scored only four. In the past two games, however, Harvard has matched its early-October output.

"Each game we've had someone else step up and play well," Meagher said. "But what's been important is that we have all been playing better. It's tough to win with five guys playing well, but when we've all got it going we can put together some nice games."

In the Crimson's 2-0 win against Fairfield, sophomore midfielder Nick Lenicheck tallied the winning goal and assisted on the second score. Although Lenicheck has been working hard and producing chances from his outside midfield position all season, the Fairfield match was the first game in which his efforts produced a win.