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Today, the Harvard men's lacrosse team will get its first taste of NCAA Tournament experience since 1980 when it faces the United States Naval Academy at 3 p.m. at Ohiri Field. Tickets ($4 for adults, $2 for students) can be purchased at the gate.
By some twist of lacrosse logic, the Crimson was given home field advantage for this contest even though Navy--the number seven ranked team in the nation--finished three places higher than Harvard in national polls.
Defense has been the Crimson's passport to success all year. When the offense decides to throw down towels, bring out a volleyball and have a beach party, the defense keeps right on working. During an extended offensive holiday against Vermont April 6, Harvard goalie Mike Bergmann had his hands...
Varsity lacrosse player Dean Graham learned the importance of crew's brand of pre-game mental preparation when he went by the Harvard tent to give the team a pre-game pep-talk. "Hey dudes, get psyched and let's go kick some butt out there today," he said.
This kind of approach might have worked before a lacrosse game. But it didn't impress the Harvard rowers, who answered his exhortation with serious stares.