Fans and support are both things that Harvard has largely done without this season, as tomorrow’s contest will mark just the second home match thus far for the Crimson. By comparison, Harvard had already played five contests at home at the eight-game mark of the 2003 season.

The Crimson was 4-3-2 at Ohiri Field last year, as compared to a 2-2-3 record away from home.

While the first month of the season has clearly been a frustrating one, a bright spot for the Crimson has to be the play of its freshmen. The class of 2008 has made some impressive contributions, and it boasts multiple players who have been in the starting lineup since the opening game, filling many holes for Harvard.

Freshman forward Jamie Greenwald is tied for the team lead with two goals, while classmate Megan Merritt has seen extensive playing time as a starting midfielder. On defense, freshman Michelle Hull has started a stellar campaign, which includes being named to the All-Tournament Team for her efforts in the UConn Adidas Classic.

“It’s fabulous to see freshmen out on the field who aren’t playing like freshmen,” Sedgwick said. “Everyone’s thrilled.”

The Crimson will need strong contributions from its rookie class tomorrow to prevail in the contest tomorrow, which begins at 12 p.m.

“It’s going to be a huge, huge game,” Colvin said.

—Staff writer Jonathan P. Hay can be reached at hay@fas.harvard.edu.