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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Brown adapted to the wet conditions, moved in front, then choked off Harvard's responses in taking their second game...
About ten minutes into the game, the Crimson almost pulled ahead, 1-0. Halfback Michael Smith surprised Bruin goalie Greg Mitko by launching a 40-ft volley from outside the penalty box. Mitko startled, reacted slowly but just in time to deflect the ball off the top of the crossbar for a corner kick...
...game still seemed well within Harvard's reach as the second half whitsle blew. It did not stay that way for long. Brown left-wing Hugh Copeland picked off a Crimson pass, raced past last week's Ivy Player of the Week, Lorenzo DiBonaventura, and boomed a left-footed cannon into the far corner...
There seemed little Harvard could do the rest of the way to prevent the end of their winning streak. Coach George Ford put five forwards into the game, but still the Crimson showed only fleeting glimpses of the offensive form that helped them score four goals in mid-week against Bowdoin...
Asked if the absence of Keller-Sarmiento had made much difference, Ford said after the game, "I really don't think so. We had a couple of problems. We came in here with Brown dedicating the field to their coach; they had that extra motivation. They also adapted to the conditions a little better. We have played very well recently. I'm just a little disappointed for the team. I know they can play better...