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...University on Wednesday, Harvard came out focused from the start and did not relinquish any early goals to the Quakers. The rock behind the team’s determined play was freshman goalkeeper Lauren Mann, who once again posted a stellar performance with five saves, including three on Penn breakaway opportunities. But she saved her best for last. The game’s three goals all came in the final twenty minutes, with the third coming from the Quakers in the 81st minute to cut its deficit to 2-1. In the next nine minutes, Penn unleashed four shot attempts...
...players at a time giving his players ample time to rest.Yet, Harvard entered the second half of play with improved enthusiasm and soon was able to get in a couple of close shots on goal. Freshman forward Andre Akpan even took a dive over the Vermont goalie on a breakaway play.The Crimson’s big break was soon to com when Fucito got the ball on a break- away play. The forward sprinted pass the defenders and charged the Catamount goalie. The goalie, realizing his dire situation, decided to take the dirty way out and blatantly took Fucito down...
...those times when you just have to pat the kid on the back, say ‘great save,’ and go back at her again.” And go back the Crimson did. Wylie sprinted through the box with a breakaway that resulted in a rough tackle, a whistle, and a Harvard penalty kick. Junior co-captain Megan Merritt took the kick and put the equalizer home with ease. After the excitement of Merritt’s tying goal, the support of the home crowd and the bench kept Harvard’s momentum going through...
...ESCAPED. Alfredo Reinado, 39, army officer who led a breakaway faction of East Timor's military to rebel against the government; in a mass breakout along with 55 other prisoners; in Dili. Widespread unrest and fighting between Reinado's troops and government forces in May killed at least 20 people, prompting the deployment of international peacekeeping troops and eventually leading to the resignation of Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri in June. Gang violence in Dili following Reinado's escape has raised concerns about the nation's fragile security situation...
...people, must stand up against anyone who tries to divide you on regional or ethnic lines ... Let no one deprive you of your hard-won freedom, of your right to live in security and without fear." KOFI ANNAN, U.N. Secretary General, speaking amid violence between government troops and a breakaway faction of soldiers in East Timor's capital, Dili, that has killed at least 27 people...