"I think we've gotten a lot better at putting together three solid periods," Shewchuk said.
Botterill said the team has grown from the time it last faced Brown.
"I think we learned from it, we are going to approach the game with confidence and play as hard as we can," Botterill said.
Brown possesses a strong defense anchored by senior goaltender Ali Brewer and junior defenseman Tara Mounsey, who, along with Harvard's sophomore forward Jen Botterill and sophomore defenseman Angela Ruggiero, are among the top ten candidates for the Patty Kazmaier Award, which is given to the most outstanding player in women's intercollegiate hockey.
Brewer, Mounsey and Ruggiero were also finalists for the award last year, with Brewer actually placing among the top three finalists.
Shewchuk stressed the importance of getting to Brewer early.
"We have to make all of our chances count, especially against Brewer," Shewchuk said. "It's up to us to get at her quickly and pummel her with shots. That's our recipe for success against Brown, and really against any team."
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