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...crucial saves, including one right before half on a shot that would have evened the score. Harms started his first match for the team last weekend against Yale and has now kept two consecutive clean sheets to open his collegiate career. Harvard has also been helped by junior centerback Kwaku Nyamekye’s return to fitness.“We are locking it down at the back,” said co-captain Luke Sager, another key member of the defensive unit. “With Austin and Kwaku, we are starting to get used to playing together...
...that Spain would get off to a good start. Finishing tournaments has been the Spanish weakness. It may still be. Against a supposedly rising Russia the Spanish frontrunners David Villa and Fernando Torres ran rampant in a 4-1 win. Torres set up the first goal by undressing Russian centerback Denis Kolodin and serving Villa with a gilt-edged pass to make it 1-0 at 20 minutes. It would be the beginning of a long night for the Russian back four as Spain's midfield had a truckload of keys to unlock their defensive scheme. In the 44th minute...
...He’s just an amazing athlete,” said senior goalkeeper Adam Hahn. “His athleticism, his awareness and the way he can combine that athleticism with a nice touch on the ball. It’d be tough to find a better centerback in the country.” Nyamekye, who entered college as a natural forward, has made a smooth transition to defense, serving as a valuable cog on a backline that is only allowing 1.18 goals against this season. Weighing in at impressive 6’1, 190 pounds, the physically remarkable...
...star was humble in success, understand how she depends on the entire team to do well. “Coaches helped me out a lot and my defense was really good,” Mann said. “Sophomore Nikki Rhodes, our captain centerback, she helped me out a lot with that as well.” And if these players can stay together and build around Mann, Harvard’s future looks bright. —Staff writer Walter E. Howell can be reached at wehowell@fas.harvard.edu...
Bonnie, a dominating player in the air, was a backfield leader for the Crimson during the '87 season. The centerback had two goals and two assists (six points) and earned second-team All-Ivy honors this past season...