For the first one and a half games of the 2010 season, the Harvard women’s lacrosse team got a taste of something it can look forward to in 2011: the presence of two dominant scorers on the field at the same time.

But just when the Crimson found the perfect person to assume the role of sidekick to junior attacker Jess Halpern—last season’s Ivy League scoring leader—Halpern sustained a season-ending injury.

Now, instead of racking up easy scores as defenses focus their attention on Halpern, freshman Jennifer VanderMeulen has been the one receiving the extra attention.

Facing double teams or no double teams, VanderMeulen has found a way to reach the back of the net in each of her team’s six matches, leading her team with 20 goals. If VanderMeulen continues at the pace she’s on now, the rookie will easily eclipse Halpern’s total of 46 goals a season ago.

But what Harvard is most excited about is getting these two prolific scorers on the field at the same time. Unfortunately for the Crimson, it will have to wait another year.