Word: columbia
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...first game was a blow,” Rollins said.The Crimson knew it had to dig itself out of a hole, and bounced back with wins over Penn, Princeton, Yale, Brown, and Cornell.On Feb. 14, however, another heartbreaking loss ensued—this time, at the hands of Columbia. Again, Harvard was just one shot away from the victory.The defeat was incredibly costly, placing the Crimson two games back of then-undefeated Dartmouth. Another slip-up would surely end any chance that Harvard had at the league title.The group met the challenge head on, overcoming a lot of adversity along...
...does every season, Harvard faced a tough early schedule, playing its first 16 games down south against nationally-competitive opponents. The Crimson only mustered two wins in its travels, and got off to a rough start in the Ivy League season, dropping both games of a doubleheader to Columbia. But Harvard soon caught fire against its Ancient Eight foes, jumping out to an 8-4 league record and giving itself an outside chance to catch Rolfe Division-leading Dartmouth and earn a spot in the Ivy League Championship Series. Unfortunately for the Crimson, its offense hit a cold spell...
...freshmen gained experience, the Crimson started finding success. Harvard gutted out a 66-60 victory at Penn and prevailed, 72-63, over Columbia before facing Cornell in its last home game of the season. Lin and senior guard Drew Housman each poured in 20 points, and a late defensive stand gave the Crimson a 71-70 win over the tournament-bound...
...Ivies, but we didn’t, so I think we were disappointed in that sense.”Harvard began the season a little shakier than last year, squeaking by Cornell, 158-142. But the men picked up the pace after the reality check, speeding by Dartmouth and Columbia, 253-47 and 200-100, respectively.This three-win streak was followed by three non-conference contests. The Crimson placed second in the Georgia Invitational and eighth in the Big Al Invitational, before pulling out a dual-meet victory over Arizona State.With the start of the second semester, Harvard returned...
...above expectations in 2009, and captured the 18th Ivy League Championship in the program’s 35-year history. After a handful of preseason contests, the Crimson (13-8, 6-1 Ivy), ranked No. 66 in the nation by the ITA at the end of the season, battered Columbia, 6-1, and Cornell, 7-0, in the first Ivy weekend. “I think we are playing the best at this moment,” sophomore Samantha Rosekrans said after the Big Red match on April 5. “Our goal has been to be the most...