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With the Minutewomen’s defensive attention focused on Crimson junior Jess Halpern—last season’s Ivy League leader in goals per game—other members of the team were freed up for scoring opportunities.
In addition to employing high defensive pressure, the Minutewomen also focused on shutting down Halpern, who accounted for 28 percent of her team’s scoring a season ago. Facing heavy defensive attention, Halpern was only able to come away with a single shot.
The Crimson used its fast-paced style of play to its benefit on the defensive end as well, using its guards to pressure the Bears’ ball-handlers. The tactic was largely successful, as Brown coughed up 10 first-half turnovers.
“The coaches have really focused on working with me on my defense,” Lippert admits. “I’ve been working to pick up my game on the defensive area.”
“[The defense] played really well,” Buesser said. “The less time we can spend in our defensive end, the better.”