Word: matchup
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...Harvard entered the contest with a 69-79 shot deficit for its season. The lack of scoring may have been slightly affected by external factors. Forceful winds plagued the Crimson during the first half of play, frequently sending the ball off course, and the general nature of the rival matchup aggravated aggressive tendencies. “It wasn’t the best performance, but it was the Harvard-Yale game, so it’s always going to be scrappy and rough,” Akpan said. The win, however closely it was achieved, was a vast improvement over...
...something we need to keep up in order to be successful.”The Crimson’s four goals belonged to juniors Atkinson and Mitch Denti, along with sophomores Lee and Alex Thompson.PEPPERDINE 11, HARVARD 2Although the Waves (9-3) finished with a big victory, the first matchup of the weekend began as a tightly contested battle. After Pepperdine jumped to a 3-0 lead, the Crimson fought back in the second quarter thanks to- back-to-back goals from Atkinson and Lee. Unfortunately for Harvard, a failed penalty shot that could have tied the contest at three...
...been troubled by a slew of injuries. Junior midfielder Kwaku Nyamekye has been among those injured that played a crucial role in the Crimson’s success last year. Fortunately though, Akpan and Fucito have helped the team with their excellent offensive play. Reflecting on the imminent matchup against Yale, Fucito said he was not that familiar with the Bulldogs’ style of play, but he was confident in Harvard’s ability to assess and exploit Yale, believing that the Crimson’s desire for redemption would lead the team to success...
...Every game is completely different,” the co-captain insisted. “This is about the rivalry with Brown. We want to go out there and show them we came to win.”While the bitterness between the rival squads makes every matchup compelling, Connolly noted that a victory over the Bears tonight could prove especially satisfactory after Harvard’s recent tournament struggles.“Brown beat [No. 11] St. Francis last week,” the goalkeeper said. “If we can beat [the Bears], we can compete with...
...lose like that, it’s a learning experience,” said senior defender and co-captain Luke Sager. Harvard crossed the Charles River to take on BU at Nickerson Field, hoping to attain victory in its last game before the start of the Ivy League matchups. The game started out very quickly, with the Terriers scoring their first goal from a deflected 40-yard shot from midfield. But junior forward Andre Akpan tied the score just seconds later, heading in a free kick by junior midfielder Brian Grimm. However, this would prove to be the only goal...