White, who earned Ivy League honor roll accolades this past week with Ara and Truntzer, has posted a .90 goals against average and has been stingy in the net with a .864 save percentage.

Princeton’s defense has been superb. The Tigers have four shutouts in six games. Still, the Crimson is confident.

“If we come out on our A-game we shouldn’t have a problem,” Ara said.

As of Oct. 1, Harvard was ranked seventh in New England, while Princeton had a firm lock on the fourth-place ranking in the Middle Atlantic region. Neither team is ranked nationally but both have potential to compete with the premier soccer schools in the country.

Harvard made many people blink with their shocking upset over then No. 6 University of San Diego. Princeton has proved over the last few years that it has the ability to hang with quality teams.

The Crimson has shown Ivy League Championship potential but before it goes anywhere, it must get through the Tigers.

“It’s a huge game,” Ara said. “If we win, we put ourselves in the driver’s seat for the Ivy league the rest of the way.”

Not only is the team excited, a big crowd is expected across the river. “It’s gonna be a good atmosphere that could definitely influence the game,” Truntzer said.

While just another non-league contest happens over in the stadium, the real fireworks will be across the street.