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...Crimson’s best chance of the first half came when sophomore midfielder John Stamatis poked a ball through to junior midfielder Matt Hoff on the right side. Hoff sent a high cross to Altchek just outside the 18-yard box, and Altchek’s subsequent header landed at Akpan’s feet.But the Bruins’ lightning fast defense reacted immediately, shifting two defenders to cover Akpan and deflecting his shot from beyond the 18-yard box. The play encapsulated Harvard’s game-long offensive frustration: just as a hole opened up, UCLA?...
...similar to another cartoon by Walt Handelsman, which appeared in Newsday Oct. 16 and was subsequently posted on the Internet. That cartoon also depicts Bush, a Donkey with the word “Not” written on its t-shirt and an arrow pointing to Bush, and the header reading “The Democrats find a winning strategy...
...freshman Lizzy Nichols more freedom both at the Crimson end and in the midfield. But Harvard still struggled to establish possession, losing many contested balls in the air off goal kicks or punts. “They had a great player in their center midfielder, who was a great header,” sophomore Nicole Rhodes said. “But I think the main problem was not coming ready and focused.” The Crimson will take the field again next Saturday in Hanover, N.H. for an 11:00 a.m. game against Ivy League rival Dartmouth...
...late, kept its Ivy League momentum rolling Saturday when it beat Cornell at Ohiri Field. After two halves of close chances at goal for both teams, the Crimson (8-4-0, 2-1-0 Ivy) sent the Big Red (1-5-3, 0-2-1) packing with a piercing header from forward and captain Charles Altchek in the 104th minute to grab the 1-0 victory. “Cornell made life difficult for us,” Harvard coach John Kerr said. “They played a great game, [and] defensively they are tough to break down...
...soccer,” Odorczyk added. The Crimson built its 2-0 lead with goals in the 71st and in the 80th minutes. The eventual game-winner transpired when a well-placed cross from Hagner met junior Megan Merritt in the box. Merritt’s touch header came right to the foot of Rachel Lau, who blasted home the eventual game-winner into the upper ninety of the Quaker goal. “Rachel [Lau] was right there to volley it in the goal,” Hagner said. “It was a play with everyone working...