Although Moore and Bala enter the season as the teams one-two offensive punch, the supporting cast is as strong as it has ever been in recent years.

Sophomore centers Dominic Moore (12, 12) and Brett Nowak (6, 11) will look to improve even more after impressive rookie seasons.

Moore was the first freshman to lead the team in goal-scoring since Bala did it in his rookie season of 1997-98. He was the Ivy League Rookie of Year last season and was named to All-Ivy League second-team.

Nowak started the year strong, leading the team in scoring with four goals and six assists through the first 10 games before being hampered by a shoulder injury mid-season.

"He had major reconstructive shoulder surgery at the end of last year which is now allowing him to play healthy," Mazzoleni said. "For the first half of last year when he played very well, his shoulder was fine and then he hurt it and it really inhibited him the rest of the way. Know he's got a healthy wing again and he's been very impressive."

If Nowak can return to the same form he displayed a year ago, the Crimson will be a very dangerous team will a lot of depth at the center position.

""We've moved Bret Nowak back to the middle," Mazzoleni said. "I mean, you go Steve Moore, Dom Moore, Brett Nowak that's pretty damn good."

Mazzoleni has also moved sophomore Aaron Kim (1, 3) up to the wing. Kim filled in admirably on the blueline for a depleted defensive core last year, but will relish the opportunity to return to his natural position at forward.