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Another variable which enters into today's action is Brown's home-field advantage. Stephenson Field has an astroturf surface with a large crown. The ball tends to roll much more freely on artificial turf than on grass, assisting Brown's territorial game...
Brown is a strong, physical squad whose strengths lie up the middle of its lineup. The Bruins will look to play a "big ball" game, seeking territorial advantages in large chunks...
...contrast, the Crimson, a quicker and better-disciplined squad, will attempt to play a conservative possession game...
...need to control the ball," Harvard Coach Sue Caples said. "We are a well-balanced team, and if we stick to our game plan of short passing and drawing corners, we should do well. We can't get into a `bash ball' game with the Bruins...
...matched up against one of them," O'Brien said. "[Montero] is very good in one-on-one situations, so I'll have to consistently beat her to the ball. If I'm unable to do that, I'll just have to mark her out of the game so her teammates won't want to pass...