In Brown’s earlier meeting with Harvard, Bledsoe was less successful at preventing goals as the Crimson defeated the Bears, 4-1. Led by sophomore midfielder Meg Casscells-Hamby, who scored two goals and notched two assists in the match, Harvard’s offense dominated in Providence, recording nine shots on target while Brown managed only one.

Neither team found its stride in the first half, but within a period of 17 minutes near the start of the second half, the Crimson found the back of the net four times to grab a commanding lead that it would not relinquish for the remainder of the game.

If Harvard wins against the Bears on Wednesday, Leone will reach his 250th career victory. But despite his team’s dominant play in its first game against Brown, Leone is not taking the rematch lightly.

“They’re very good, very athletic. They work hard [and] never quit, so I expect a very good game,” Leone said. “It gives Brown an advantage [having played Harvard before]. They have extra motivation.”

In order to score against a Bears defense that has recorded seven shutouts on the season, the Crimson will have to find the same momentum as before

“We just need to relax and play how we did last time we played Brown,” Kanten explained. “That worked for us last time, when we didn’t think about what was riding on the game and what it meant for our team to win or to lose. When we go out and play soccer like we know how to and like we love to do, I think that works the best for us.”