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...really well,” Crimson co-captain Akpan said. “It was a tough road game against an ACC team and I think our team had a solid overall performance.” The Crimson entered the matchup following a decisive 4-1 victory over Stony Brook this past Friday, where Akpan set a new Harvard record in career points. But the Crimson was unable to rest on its laurels as it prepared to meet the Eagles, a member of one of the most competitive conferences in the country. “We knew we were going...
...first 30 minutes of its season-opening match against Stony Brook on Friday afternoon, the Harvard men’s soccer team looked nothing like the team that is expected to make its fourth-straight NCAA tournament appearance and once again challenge for the Ivy League title. The Crimson could not get anything going offensively, constantly giving away possession to the Seawolves (0-2). And in the 28th minute, Stony Brook freshman Berien Gobeil ran right through the Harvard midfield and rifled a shot from over 30 yards out into the top left corner. Questions about the team?...
...Five minutes into the second half, junior Alex Chi fought off multiple Stony Brook defenders to win a free kick right outside the Seawolves’ box. Akpan curled the ball beautifully around the wall and into the bottom right corner to give Harvard the lead...
...35th minute, Rogers latched onto a great pass from fellow freshman Prozeller, who had slotted next to co-captain Brian Grimm in midfield. Rogers darted by the Seawolves’ defense on the right side, finding himself one-on-one with the Stony Brook keeper. Rogers shot early, lifting the ball into the top left corner to even the score...
...Tamil political leaders worked to reach a political solution, and several governments in Colombo tried talks with the LTTE, but by 2006 a shaky cease-fire had fallen apart. The army pushed full-bore to finish off the Tigers, particularly its charismatic leader, Velupillai Prabhakaran, and Rajapaksa would not brook questioning, by the press or his opponents, of his government's tactics. But now that the fighting is over, Rajapaksa's overwhelming military victory could prove Pyrrhic if he fails to give equal attention to reconciliation. (See pictures inside Sri Lanka's rebel-held territory...