Word: clinch
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...yards in the first half, also struggled at the end of the game, completeing just 1-of-7 passes for one yard after the break. But the Crimson took advantage of strong fourth quarter rushing by junior tailback Nick Palazzo to run out the clock and clinch the victory...
...Crimson still overcame these obstacles to beat Brown one last time at Easterns to clinch the third and final berth to Easterns. Although Navy got its revenge in the first round-ousting the Crimson from NCAA contention with a 15-5 beating-and Princeton continued its success against Harvard with a 7-6 consolation win, the Crimson can still call the season an overall success...
...winning point. After losing the first set to huge-serving Amelie Detriviere, 4-6, Bajin recovered to take the second set 6-2. In the third, Bajin pulled off her best Andre Agassi imitation, befuddling Detriviere with great service returns and strong groundstroke play to take the victory and clinch the match for Harvard, winning 6-3 in the final...
...third singles. Ajilore was next to finish. Despite dropping the first set 0-6, the freshman gained her wits and smoked Kelly Weaver in sets two and three, overpowering Weaver with punishing forehands from the baseline. Ajilore won 0-6, 6-2, 6-3 to clinch the victory in the team match for Harvard. Though the outcome of the overall match was already decided, Jennie Timoney dusted off Christine Kim after losing her first set 3-6 to finish the day. Fueled by her teammates inspiring efforts, Timoney gave the squad a 5-2 overall team win, earning glory...
...next week, the Crimson played for pride in the final EIWA game and took out St. Francis-a team that needed a victory to clinch the division title-in surprisingly easy fashion...