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...this year.”When playing in front of the home crowd, the Crimson outscored its opponents by an average of about eight points per game. On the road, however, its opponents outscored it by an average of almost 13. After winning its first Ivy League matchup against Dartmouth last year by 26 points, Harvard succumbed to a seven-game Ivy League losing streak—five of those games were played on the road.This trouble on the road is not due to a lack of talent on the court. Under the leadership of captain guard Andrew Pusar, guard...
...double overtime victory overHofstra in the title game.It is the first time that the Huskies have made the NCAA tournament. The Crimson’s appearance is its 11th in history and its first since 2004, when the team earned an at-large bid.Harvard is favored in the matchup. The Crimson ranks just outside the top-25nationally and is ranked No. 2 in the Northeast region. Northeastern is ranked No. 8 in the Northeast Region. Despite being favored, Harvard does not expect to coast to the second round. “We have to get our legs back...
...addition to the clear difficulties a strong Quaker team will present the Harvard men, the pressure of the matchup could also intensify the upcoming contest. With the stakes high and an entire season of work dependent on the outcome of a single game, there is no room for error...
...It’s an honor to break that record,” Akpan said after Saturday’s matchup. “But winning the Ivies is more important...
...goal-scorers atop and a dynamic duo of goaltenders in juniors Lauren Mann and Laura Dale, the team is poised to advance and face the winner of the other regional match pitting host Boston College against Central Connecticut State. But Northeastern will test the Crimson. In their last matchup on Sept. 17 this year, the Huskies took the Crimson to overtime, but Harvard pulled out the win, 2-1. This time around, Northeastern is coming in hot after taking the CAA Championship in dramatic fashion. The Huskies earned a 1-0 double-overtime victory over Hofstra in the final. This...