Word: columbia
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Harvard had no intention of allowing the game to reach overtime, but neither did it take the necessary steps to avoid sudden death. The Crimson was clearly the more talented team, but it allowed Columbia to direct the tone for much of the match. Harvard was unable to control the ball effectively or play in its typical style, characterized by composure and crisp passing...
Late in the first half, Foster actually beatAhern but was tackled before she could get off aclean shot. Foster got another chance late in thesecond period when she raced past Ahern again, butshe had her shot blocked by a Columbia defenderwho threw her body into the line of fire. Therebound came to Zotter, who dumped the ball backto Foster, but another Foster shot and asubsequent attempt by Stauffer were both stopped...
Late in the second half it appeared thatovertime would be unnecessary. Miller broke inbehind the Columbia defense and ripped a shot pasta diving Ahern into the lower left corner of thegoal for an apparent 1-0 Harvard lead. But thelinesman lofted the flag above his head indicatingMiller was offside, and the goal was nullified...
...When Columbia did get shots on goal, however,Burney was up to the task. The senior madenumerous crucial plays, including a charging saveon a shot from the foot of Columbia's Tosh Fordein the game's 54th minute that sent Forde limpingto the sideline...
Overtime belonged to Harvard. The Lions wereapparently unable to keep up with the Crimson'sattack, as Foster, Berman, co-captain DevonBingham and the rest of the Harvard offensecreated opportunity after opportunity. Harvardoutshot Columbia 27-8 for the game, led byMiller's seven shots and Stauffer...