The Black Bears posses the type of goaltending which could give the Crimson fits. Dawn Froats has allowed just under two goals per game this season and boasts an impressive 11-3-1 record and .920 save percentage.

Froats did not play in Harvard's 5-1 victory last month, and she has not lost a game since a 4-1 defeat to Brown February 3rd.

The Maine attack is paced by freshman forward Karen Droog, who has scored 20 goals and 12 assists on the season. Defenseman Kelly Nelson, with 24 points, also poses a threat on the offensive end.

Senior forward Michelle Thornton leads the New Hampshire offense. Thornton-- Patty Kazmaier finalist for national player of the year--leads the Wildcats in both goals (15) and assists (23). Her faceoff expertise makes her an even more valuable asset in clutch situations.

New Hampshire will also look to forward Kira Misikowetz and defenseman Kristen Thomas for offensive support. Thomas, second on the team with 14 goals, poses a dangerous scoring threat from the blue-line.

Harvard will again look to its dominating duo of Botterill and Shewchuk for offense. The Kazmaier finalists are one-two in scoring in conference play, with 55 and 53 points respectively--twenty points ahead of their nearest competition in third.

Botterill can capture the regular season goal and points scoring championship with a strong performance this weekend. She trails Wisconsin's Megan Hunter by only three goals and two points, while playing in seven fewer games.

Despite the Crimson's success in its last meeting against these schools, Stone says she expects nothing different from them this weekend.