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There will be no lopsided match-up in Durham, however. The only team with more offensive production than Harvard is UNH, which averages 6.5 goals a game. The Crimson has given up 1.67 goals a contest, and the Wildcats have surrendered 1.38 goals per game...
...Wildcats will send scorers at the Crimson defense in waves, with eight players having scored more than ten points after just eight games. Senior defenseman Nicki Luongo, the third-highest scorer in the ECAC, will lead the UNH attack. Luongo and junior forward Carisa Zaban have combined for 21 assists this season and will handle the puck for UNH...
That means Harvard's defense must be on the top of its game. The Crimson gave up two goals each to St. Lawrence and Cornell, but it has not faced an offense like UNH...
...freshman sensation Angela Ruggiero will anchor the Crimson defense in front of junior netminder Crystal Springer, with help from defensemen Christie MacKinnon and Julie Rando. If they can move the puck quickly out of the defensive zone, Harvard's explosive offense will be able to put pressure on UNH...
When these two explosive offenses clash Sunday, penalties may be the difference in the game. The rink is larger at UNH's Whittemore Center than at the Bright Center. That space will give both offenses more room to operate, especially on the power play...