The Saints, who enjoyed a brief stint in the national polls after upsetting Harvard, have been a much-improved team this season. St. Lawrence is led by two junior forwards in Caroline Trudeau (16 g, 16 a) and Nicole Kirnan (12 g, 18 a), who had two goals in the victory over Harvard.

But the Saints have been sparked by the youthful enthusiasm of freshmen Amanda Sargeant (15 g, 13 a), Chera Marshall (12 g, 11 a) and Shannon Smith (8 g, 14 a), all of whom are among the top 10 rookie scorers in the ECAC.

On defense, St. Lawrence relies on junior netminder Caryn Ungewitter (2.23 goals-against average), who made 44 saves against Harvard in November.

The Crimson, meanwhile, will look to continue improving in the defensive zone. Harvard has given up more than two goals nine times this season, but last weekend it blanked Princeton, 6-0, and breezed past Yale, 5-1. Tomorrow the Crimson will have to play smart defense and not leave any snipers open around the crease.

"We know that winning hockey games starts in the defensive zone and carries through to the forwards," Hagerman said. "Our forecheck really worked against Princeton, and we need to continue to be aggressive once we make sure the puck is out of our own zone."

If Harvard can get the puck into the St. Lawrence zone, its talented scorers will have plenty of chances to test Ungewitter. In addition to Shewchuk and Botterill, both sophomore defenseman Angela Ruggiero (18 g, 31 a) and junior center Angie Francisco (14 g, 35 a) are among the top six scorers in the conference. And freshman winger Kalen Ingram (10 g, 17 a) is the fifth-highest rookie scorer in the ECAC.

In order for the Crimson to continue on its long journey towards the national championship, it must be prepared to dig deep into its arsenal of offensive firepower.