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...22nd ranked Crimson (11-4-1, 6-1 Ivy) travel to Connecticut tomorrow to take on 12th ranked Hartford (16-4) in the second round of the NCAA tournament...
This is a rematch of two perennial powers. In September, Hartford squeaked out a 1-0 victory over Harvard in Connecticut. The Crimson--who out-shot the Hawks 15-12 in that game--left the field that day feeling that it should have won, and is now anxious at a chance for revenge against the Hawks...
...Hartford, however, also has tournament experience, and will not be in awe of the moment...
Additionally, both teams have had tough schedules this season preparing them well for postseason play. All of Harvard's four losses have come to top 25 teams, while Hartford has fallen victim to three top 10 squads...
...Hartford, meanwhile, received a first round bye--a product of the NCAA tournament expansion from 32 teams to 48--and may feel a bit of rust against the match tough Crimson...