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Harvard (8-6-2, 4-3-0 Ivy) will travel to Storrs, Conn., on Friday to face off against the UConn Huskies (16-6-1, 8-2-0 Big East). UConn is making its 23rd consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament...
Shields came up big throughout the second half, pressuring the charging UConn forwards beyond the 18-yard box and cutting off several late breakaways. When the Huskies looked to even the score late in the second half, Shields made two solid saves with under three minutes left in the game...
Then when UConn rallied late, Harvard pulled back into a defensive set, sending only two forwards and packing the middle...
Despite surrendering 16 shots to the Huskies, Harvard’s speedy defense frustrated any UConn attempt for a direct shot on goal. And when the Huskies found the open field, they met Harvard junior goalkeeper Katie Shields...
...UConn learned that the hard way, as the Crimson snapped the Huskies’ nine-game winning streak in route to an impressive non-conference victory. The visiting Huskies had beaten the Crimson in the teams’ last four meetings, and UConn came into the game ranked second in New England...