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To echo Joe Restic, many questions remained after the game. Columbia's dismal effort has to make you wonder if Harvard can repeat some of its opening-day wonders against stronger teams.
"The field didn't seem to bother us, surprisingly," co-captain Chris Sailer said. "I think more people fell down Thursday (against UNH) than today." It appeared not to bother Sailer, anyway, as the junior back controlled the midfield and gained possession of many key loose balls.
Only the persistent aggressiveness of the Crimson squad seemed to work against Mother Nature; and finally, late in the second half, Harvard scored.
The defense--with Wendy Carle in the net in the first half and Barb Mahon in goal in the second half--looked as tough as the offense, and it appears that teams will have another difficult year scoring against Harvard.
"When I play football I'm competing against myself to try to get the most out of myself--for the same reason I like to do well in school, keep a job and see different types of people in addition to playing sports," he added.