“We’ve been preparing ourselves against the best teams in the country prior to Ivy League play,” Junot said. “Part of what you saw on Saturday night was a reflection of the quality of preparation we’ve had.”
The Crimson’s offense has come from a number of sources, with each of its five goals being scored by a different player. Freshman Jake Freeman leads the team with eight shots on goal.
Harvard has struggled defensively but is getting stronger, allowing just three goals in its past three games with the help of key players returning from injury. Friedman returned after missing the first four games, and his strong throw-ins helped create many scoring opportunities against Yale.
Sophomore forward Hiroshi Kobayashi missed two games early in the season due to an ankle injury, but he has worked his way back to being an integral part of the offense.
Despite the fact that it is a non-conference game, the result is still very important to the Crimson, and the team will be putting its best lineup forward.
“We try to learn from every game and improve with every game,” Friedman said. “We are going to take it as seriously as an Ivy League match.”