The Crimson has benefited from a pair of freshman goalkeepers, Evan Mendez and Joe Festa, who each hold a .714 save percentage. The two have combined to allow 26 goals this season, with Mendez making the last four starts.
Columbia has had close matches all season, winning only once by more than one goal. Its offense is led by midfielder Henning Sauerbier and forward Nick Scott with two goals apiece.
In goal for the Lions, Kyle Jackson has seen the majority of the starts this season and boasts a .810 save percentage. Keeping up the intensity throughout the match will be imperative for Harvard to break down Columbia’s defense, which has allowed only 15 goals all year.
“[Consistency] is still something that we are working towards,” Prozeller said. “If we are able to stay focused then we should be able to get a win on Saturday.”
Harvard dropped its last two matchups against the Lions, but both were close contests.
“We have a game plan and just like every game, and we want to execute it,” Prozeller said. “The fact that it is the seniors’ last game is important, but it’s not going to change how we play the game.”