Co-captain Sarah Olsen leads Cornell’s struggling offense with three goals on the year. No other Cornell player has more than one.
Cornell’s goalkeeper Katie Thomas has given up 10 goals but has 58 saves while playing in each of the Big Red’s eight games.
While Cornell has registered eight goals, Harvard’s explosive offense has scored 15. The Crimson’s solid defense has only allowed six.
“The defense, as young as it is, is just awesome, ” Yenne said.
But besides strong on-field play, the Harvard women feel they are in the correct mindset, too.
“We are running on a lot of confidence right now,” Costello said.
Harvard has an even tougher week ahead as Boston University and Princeton come into Cambridge on Wednesday and Saturday. B.U. is ranked tenth in the Northeast while Princeton is fourth in the Mid-Atlantic.
“We can’t look ahead,” Costello said. “No game is an easy game in the Ivy League anymore.”
That includes tomorrow’s contest.
“They are a good team,” Yenne said. “Just young and have some bad moments.”