Corriero currently stands third in the nation in points per game with an average of 2.70, but both the number four and fifth spots belong to UMD players: Caroline Ouellette and Noemie Marin, who average 2.58 and 2.40 points per game, respectfully.

“[The Bulldogs] have some key players on their team and they play well as a team,” Stone said. “There are a lot of good things happening for them so it should be a great match up.”

But these aggressive forwards aren’t going to be the only players doing battle on the ice as both the Harvard and UMD goalies have proved to be superior in their field.

The Crimson’s goalie sophomore Ali Boe has proven herself to be a crucial part of this Harvard team with her 2.33 goals against average—good enough for twelfth in the nation. But she ends up falling behind the Bulldogs’ goalie Riitta Schaublin who is ranked fifth with a 1.43 goals against average.

“Their goalkeeper is definitely playing better than anticipated,” Stone said.

The rivalry with the three-time national champion Bulldogs is traditionally a big draw. Two years ago, during the 2002-2003 season, Harvard and UMD faced off in the Frozen Four Championship game, but it was UMD who ended up walking away victorious with a score of 4-3 in double overtime.

“A lot of people remember the loss a couple of years a go in the National Championship,” Corriero said. “We are hoping that will bring people out and into the stands.”

“We love the fans and love crazy college kids,” Stone said. “It’s wonderful when the kids can play in a really electric atmosphere.”

And that “electric atmosphere” could be what tips the scales for this Crimson team devoted to the best.