In goal the Crimson calls on Weis, another one of the team’s four-year starters who arrived in the two large recruiting classes of several years ago. She, like Romeo, has school records in her sight, as she is already in the top ten for most career saves.

In 2016, Weis entered the season with 333; projecting her average performance forward, she is on pace to graduate as one of the top three scorers in the program’s history.

“It’s good to know we have her in goal,” Todd said. “It gives the rest of the team confidence and definitely takes pressure off the offense.”

Weis and the rest of the defense will be crucial for Harvard against the potent offenses of several teams in the Ancient Eight, including defending champion Princeton and fellow title challenger Penn.

The Crimson will face the Tigers, who are currently ranked No. 6 in the nation, at home early in conference play. However, the team must wait until later in the season to battle the Quakers; then Harvard will travel south to Philadelphia for the matchup.

“They [Princeton and Penn] certainly set the standard for excellence in the conference,” Miller said. “But each game in the Ivy is tough and often comes right down to the wire. We have to be ready to battle every time out.”

—Crimson staff writer George Hu can be reached at yianshenhu@college.harvard.edu.