The weekend series is vital for Harvard, as the Brown/Yale games are sandwiched between both Penn/Princeton series. The Crimson is back on the road next week, heading to the homes of the Ivy's two perennial powerhouses, and needs wins this weekend to keep pace with the conference luminaries.
The matches should clear up the playoff picture substantially, as the Crimson need to take two against the Quakers and Tigers (a feat unaccomplished in the Ivy since 1989) in order to remain in contention for an Ivy League title.