Notre Dame ranks near the top of the nation in team defense and team offense. The Irish boast an amazing .31 GAA and have allowed only four goals in the last 15 games, including 11 shutouts over that span.
The Crimson will have to work to get past a speedy defense anchored by co-captains Kelly Lindsey and Kerri Baker. Both are physical players that cover a lot of ground and push the ball through midfield to initiate the quick- strike Notre Dame offense.
Waldrum will look to exploit the speed and skill of his forwards to push past Crimson defenders. The tight Irish defense should make for a tiring match for a Harvard team looking for a huge upset tonight.
"We're not going to take anyone for granted," Waldrum said in response to reports that he anticipated, and prepared, to play Hartford in this match. "We got as much videotape as we could on every team we could conceivably face. Harvard is playing real strong and will be a challenge."