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...addressed the importance of the team’s first win.“I would not say I’m satisfied, because we could have played better,” he said. “But it was great to get that first win in our first game [at the tournament].”The Crimson struggled in particular on the defensive side, yielding 52 goals over the weekend as it faced a number of talented opponents.“We have to work on our transition defense,” Voith explained. “We need...
...Mizuno Invitational II at Rice University, Harvard (2-5) faced unyielding competition from South Carolina, Rice, and No. 23 Wichita State. The Crimson fell in each of the three contests, typically by slim margins in set-play.“The way that we played in some of those games was an affirmation that we can play with the best of the best,” sophomore Sandra Lynn Fryhofer said.Fryhofer posted impressive individual numbers in the Lone Star State, including a .458 attack against South Carolina—a personal record. The sophomore notched 28 kills over the weekend...
...Crimson entered this weekend with high hopes. But with Long Beach State handing Harvard its first loss of the season on Friday, and Hofstra holding the Crimson down 3-2 on Sunday, the celebration ended as quickly as it started.“It was a depressing game, definitely a difficult game,” said senior goalkeeper Lauren Mann after the Crimson’s 2-0 loss to the Long Beach State 49ers. “Each game we’re all learning lessons and building off of the mistakes of previous games.”Despite...
...Crimson defenders blocked eight attempts and Harms registered three saves. The Terriers’ defense, in contrast, only stopped two of Harvard’s shots. Offensively, the Crimson started out strong and largely controlled the ball in BU territory for the first half of the game. Despite pletny of opportunities on goal—such as a shot from senior Desmond Mitchell that went just wide and an Akpan header over the net—both teams remained scoreless as the clock wound down to halftime. Things began to heat up for Harvard in the 36th minute of play...
...defenders and knocked the ball into the net at the far post to open the scoring. “We were focused on coming out strong,” Mitchell said. “With our high-pressure mentality, it was a great way to start the game.” Mitchell spent the rest of the opening half tormenting the right side of the Army backline. The senior has started the season brightly after forcing his way into the starting lineup. “I’m always looking forward to taking on people on the outside...