Word: playfully
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Whether or not Harvard can get off on the right foot will depend much on the early play of junior forward Dan Clemente. Against both Lehigh and Marist, Clemente got off to an uncharacteristically cold start. Though he finished those two games with a combined 46 points, only 11 came in the first half...
Harvard will certainly need Clemente, who has drained a trey in 22 consecutive games, to display the hot hand over the course of the entire 40 minutes of play, especially if the Navy defensive frontcourt pushes the Crimson offense outside to the perimeter...
...capitalize on, it is free throw shooting. Through its first five games of the season, the Middies have shot a miserable 56.6 percent (77 of 136) from the line. If, at the very least, the Crimson can manage to keep the score close entering the final minutes of play, free throws could potentially be the difference down the stretch...
...weakness is play in its defensive zone. With a strong and daring offense, the Engineers rely on their ability to score goals to win games. But if the Crimson can hold RPI's offense at bay, Harvard's forwards can attack. RPI Senior goaltender Joel Laing leads a sturdy defense with a .900 save percentage, and a lackluster 3.85 goals-against average...
Having fallen to UMass-Amherst 5-1 last weekend in a non-conference match up, however, it is clear that the Skating Dutchmen are anything but consistent. Nonetheless, Union has the potential to upset the Crimson, especially if Harvard fails to improve its current manner of play...