Word: matchup
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...head-to-head matchup, I’m convinced that the only remaining team that would definitely beat the Crimson is Furman. Montana might also be a slight favorite depending on the location of the game.” (9/30/2004...
...With Springfield—who routed Harvard both times the two teams faced off—hovering right behind the Warriors, the Crimson could not afford any more losses. Harvard, however, could not maintain its win streak, dropping a five-game match to New Haven in its penultimate Hay matchup and effectively eliminating itself from postseason consideration. “We were confident going into the New Haven match,” Ridolfi said. “We beat them well in the first game, but we let them get back into the match in the second frame. I didn?...
...offensive momentum into the ECAC Final Four, dominating Dartmouth 10-1 in the semifinal before deposing Cornell with a 6-2 victory in the championship game.Harvard’s remarkable run earned the squad a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament. But despite playing its first-round matchup at the same rink where it had just tallied 16 scores over two games, the Crimson could not compete against eventual Frozen Four contestant Maine, getting outplayed in all facets of the game in a 6-1 loss—Harvard’s fifth consecutive first-round exit...
...methodical in the way that he plays that he can roll out of bed and jump in the goal and be great. That’s just his demeanor.”Another important aspect of lacrosse involves scouting the opponent’s goalie prior to the matchup. For teams playing Harvard, that task becomes twice as difficult. Not only do they have to scout two goalies, but they have to completely change their game in the second half, in order to adjust to Pike. “The offense gets a little confused and has to change their...
...kinds of stress—you’re rearing back. So it’s different.”“But,” he added, “to throw that in a losing effort is impressive. He’ll be a great matchup for Cole.”Adam Cole (2-2, 4.09), the Harvard freshman, will take the mound in Game 2. On Sunday at Dartmouth, Harvard will likely start Castellanos (4-3, 5.45) in Game 3. Beyond that, Harvard coach Joe Walsh could go with a combination of his most experienced arms?...