Word: contestation
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...Akpan’s second score of the contest and would prove to be the game-winner...
...Crimson never once fell behind Georgia Southern. The Eagles rallied strongly several times in the first and third sets and kept it close in the second, but momentum-killing performances from Ingersoll and McKinley kept them at bay.Determined to keep its commanding leads, Harvard maintained its focus throughout the contest, winning the three sets 25-14, 25-16, 25-16.As for the junior co-captains, Durwood dealt out 34 assists and three digs and Katherine Kocurek supplied another 11 digs.JAMES MADISON 3, HARVARD 1Played fittingly at high noon, the Crimson’s first match of the day placed it against...
...lonely figure who lacks Zuma's common touch, Mbeki has proved to be an astute policy architect, but ultimately lost out in what many say essentially boils down to a bruising popularity contest between the two leaders. Mbeki fired Zuma, his then deputy, in 2005 amid a corruption scandal over shady arms procurement deals. But the President's political star has waned since last December, when a party leadership conference removed him as ANC leader and replaced him with Zuma...
...intense. Freshman Mike Katzer scored twice, while fellow rookies Luka Babic and Kevin DiSilvestro each added a goal as the Crimson reserves enjoyed a share of playing time in the second half.IONA 15, HARVARD 10In its best effort of the weekend, Harvard challenged the Gaels (5-8) throughout the contest, spotting the visitors a slim 6-4 advantage at the half. Nikhil Balaraman effectively spelled Connolly in the afternoon game, notching 10 saves, but his counterpart Eric Konzem came through with clutch saves for Iona. Tune, Atkinson, and sophomore Bret Voith added two goals each to Thompson?...
What a difference a year makes. Last season, it was Holy Cross that scored a dramatic fourth quarter touchdown to take a victory in the opening contest, connecting on a 40-yard touchdown pass with 19 seconds remaining to down the Crimson in Worchester. But this year, the roles were reversed, as Harvard overcame four turnovers to score 19 fourth quarter points and win the game. That reversal matched a more general change between the two contests, as the Crimson’s defense played decidedly better in a season-opening victory. “To have what happened last...