Word: fucito
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While junior forward Mike Fucito may not have scored the game-winning goal at Harvard’s game against Binghamton, he certainly was able to win over everyone else who was at Ohiri field on Saturday. Fucito played so enthusiastically that he couldn’t help but inspire that same enthusiasm in the crowd, causing them to rise up and shout at the rest of the Crimson players to feed Fucito the ball during the second half of play. Head Coach John Kerr also noticed the hard work and skill Fucito was putting in, standing up and screaming...
...where Harvard took control of the game.While earlier in the week Akpan and Altchek had been named Ivy Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year, respectively, it was a less heralded star who was at the heart of the comeback against the Bearcats on Saturday. Sophomore Mike Fucito won balls all over the field and was the Crimson’s most lethal threat through the middle throughout the game, and his hustle and speed earned the momentum-changing goal that tied the game in the 12th minute of the second frame.Sophomore John Stamatis fought hard to prevent...
...second chance to attack the Harvard goal.The Crimson did have one intangible on its side the whole time: fan support. Attendance at the game reached 986—a number second only to that of the game against Duke.“[The fans] were amazing,” Fucito said. “If ever I felt tired or anything, they just gave me so much energy and positive support. It made a difference.”The fans seemed to give Harvard the extra boost it needed to push past a tough team like Binghamton and send...
...energy and skill Fucito showcased on Saturday earned him palpable respect from fans and coach alike. Midway through the second half, fans began screaming at Harvard players to give the ball to Fucito...
...Give it to Fucito,” yelled Kerr at his midfielders in the 16th minute after halftime...