Word: blockings
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...total of 19 kills, his point late in the game that tied the score at 22 did not prove sufficient to rally Harvard back for the win. The second game looked to be a repeat of the first, with Newbury quickly taking a 4-1 lead. But a massive block from junior Brady Weissbourd and an error by Newbury allowed Harvard to tie the game soon after at 4-4. Kuld then had two key spikes, which allowed the Crimson to pull ahead, 11-7. From this point, the game was back and forth until Harvard took the lead...
...adjust to the new level of play expected in Division I basketball. As a high school star who towered above the competition both literally and figuratively, Markley has had to learn how to use her body to her advantage and to play defense without the easy block as a backup plan. On top of these normal adjustments, Markley suffered a concussion in October that kept her off the court for more than five weeks. During that time, she watched from the sidelines as her teammates learned plays and found their places in the new system. Her year away from basketball...
...prevent a solid shot, and the Bobcats had momentum heading into a powerplay of their own. It was at this point, though, that Harvard’s defense, and particularly sophomore goalie Kyle Richter, proved its strength. Defenseman Jack Christian contributed with a particularly athletic block, as the defense stifled three shots and Richter managed 14 saves to preserve the shutout. The visitors’ mounting frustration was quite clear, as little shoves or scuffles seemed to follow every stoppage in play, but the Crimson rose above the temptation to fight and gladly accepted the Bobcats’ extra penalties...
...Manuel García, editor of Encuentros, a Madrid-based magazine focused on Cuban affairs. "He's acted as a counterweight to his brother." Malamud expects that even now, that role will not change. "Fidel will continue to be the guardian of orthodoxy. He'll continue to block any change...
...support for one of the major planks in its manifesto: proportional representation, an electoral system under which seats are awarded to parties in direct ratio to their popular vote. But since Britain's current system greatly benefits the two established parties, both the Tories and Labor will surely block the S.D.P. proposal...