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...over Maine. The fifth-seeded Retrievers would win 70-61, prompting hearty high-fives from Greene and Mike Housman when the buzzer sounded and a very large smile on the face of UMBC coach Randy Monroe when he entered the press room.The next game saw second-seed and defending champion Albany jump to an early lead against UNH in front a large crowd of Great Dane supporters clad in purple. But despite falling down by 18 early in the second half, the Wildcats didn’t quit. UNH gradually cut the lead down before capping there run with...
...Once-dominant Princeton finished last in the Ivy League for the first time in its history this season, and league champion Penn will be graduating its three top players. A new team, such as Cornell or Columbia, may be favored next season. Harvard could well be in contention for the crown next year and, with a core composed of sophomores Harris and Housman, could be a major challenger in two seasons...
...matchup pitted two familiar opponents against each other. Suchde and Sanchez met twice previously this season during clashes between their respective teams. Both times, the Princeton sophomore walked away with the win. But the third time was the charm for Suchde. With Princeton’s four-time individual champion Yassar El Halaby finally out of the picture, this year’s championship provided an opportunity for Suchde to end his successful collegiate career with a win. “I am absolutely delighted right now,” Suchde said. “This is definitely...
...Harvard women’s hockey team was eliminated from the ECAC Tournament on Saturday, but its hopes for a national title are still alive, as the Crimson qualified for the eight-team NCAA Tournament, revealed last night. The tournament bracket pits Harvard against top-ranked defending champion Wisconsin. The quarterfinal showdown is set for 8 p.m. Saturday night in Madison, Wisc. The pairing of the sixth-ranked Crmison with the Badgers, the tournament’s top seed, reflects the desire of the selection committee to avoid intra-conference matchups, as the coupling of Harvard with its logical opponent...
Once-dominant Princeton finished last in the Ivy League for the first time in its history this season, and league champion Penn will be graduating its three top players. A new team, such as Cornell or Columbia, may be favored next season. Harvard could well be in contention for the crown next year and, with a core composed of sophomores Harris and Housman, could be a major challenger in two seasons...