With the superior talent up front, Harvard looks to have control of the ball for much of the afternoon, continually putting pressure on the Bears defense.
And when Brown does get the ball, the Crimson should be in good shape. Harvard has proven itself to be among the best defensive teams in the country all season long. The Crimson has allowed just eight goals all season--tied for the lowest mark in the nation--and has posted shutouts in six of its last eight contests.
Larson--a perennial All-Ivy selection and a leading candidate for Player of the Year honors--anchors the defense in the sweeper position, and senior back Gina Foster has been sensational.
And in goal, freshman Cheryl Gunther has proven to be one of the biggest surprises in the Ivy League. Gunther's 0.43 goals against average and .922 save percentage are both tops in the league. Additionally, she has been named Ivy Rookie of the Week for two weeks running, giving her a total of three for the year.
So barring an upset the Crimson should achieve what it has striven for from the season's outset: Ivy League perfection.