Despite its incredible defense, the Hartford offense has been stagnant of late, scoring just one goal over its last two contests.

Last Friday, the Hawks were unable to put any points on the board as it battled to a 0-0 tie with No. 11 Richmond. Then on Sunday, Hartford was upset by No. 17 Virginia by the score of 2-1 on the Cavaliers home field.

Although the Hawks seem to be struggling after a perfect 5-0 start, much of its slide is due to the stiff competition. Both Virginia and Richmond are among the nation's best teams.

And despite its recent woes, Hartford enters the game with the confidence of having defeated the Crimson twice last season.

The latter of the two victories sent Harvard home from the second round of the NCAA tournament and ended its season, leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of some Crimson players.

Harvard went into Hartford with a talented and experienced team, led by star seniors Emily Stauffer and Naomi Miller. The Crimson had some chances early on, but could not capitalize. The Hawks then got on a roll and never looked back, winning 3-0.

"We had a lot of confidence going into that game," co-captain Jessica Larson said. "This year we are definitely looking to redeem ourselves."