The Crimson will most likely test Cornell's defenders one-on-one to try and exploit their inexperience.
"They've got a great team defense," DeVries said. "We've got to attack their short-stick defenders, something we've gotten away from in the last few games."
Harvard has got to be able to execute in the offensive end and to convert clearing opportunities to get the ball out of its own defensive end.
These two areas, which have been suspect for the Crimson at various times this season, will be crucial against a Cornell team that plays a grinding style of offense.
"They're a very methodical team offensively," Anderson said. "We've got to be careful and exploit our opportunities because they'll exploit theirs."
Cornell likes to hold the ball offensively and eat up time on the game clock. Senior attackman Sean Steinwald has been an offensive force for the Big Red, notching 20 goals and 8 assists thus far this season.
Harvard's normal man-to-man defensive sets will put the defender's stamina and conditioning to the test tomorrow.
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