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...long ball tactics to get behind the Crimson defense. With the ball moving faster on the artificial turf in New York, Harvard had a tough time dealing with the Lions’ direct attack. “It was pretty hectic out there,” co-captain Megan Merritt said. “We tried to settle it down but just weren’t able to. It’s not pretty soccer, but it’s hard to deal with.” Sophomore defender Kelli Okuji agreed. “We were chasing down balls...
...defeated Dartmouth (3-9-2, 1-3-1) for the first time this millennium by a score of 1-0 on Saturday. The Crimson, which last beat the Big Green in 1999, took advantage of a first-half goal by co-captain Megan Merritt and a strong defensive performance from sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Mann to record its second consecutive Ivy win. “Days like this are always exciting,” Merritt said. “You can never predict the outcome. The team really needed to bring the energy and heart, and I think...
...Route)” begins simply, but Condon can’t resist indulging in his horns. Most of the record’s songs are waltzes; most feature the same full horn section, accordion, and Condon’s slow, bittersweet voice (think a higher-register Stephin Merritt). The effect isn’t unpleasant—but the album works best as background music. Some of the songs feature slightly different elements, like the Celtic drums of “Guyamas Sonora,” or the jazzy piano line throughout “In the Mausoleum...
...more attempts. “She’s been taking a lot of good shots, and has the desire to score,” Leone said. “It is a very good performance for her today.” Continuing a strong bout on the Catamounts, Merritt kicked the ball into open space past Vermont’s defenders to assist Sheeleigh 15 minutes later. The rookie raced in for the kill, propelling a clear goal that was carrying too much momentum to be stopped by the goalkeeper’s outstretched hand. The latter half...
...Crimson always seems to save its best for last. After a shaky start in the first half, Harvard ratcheted up its intensity in the second as it fought off the Big Red on Saturday in Ithaca, N.Y. Senior co-captain Megan Merritt scored her second goal of the season, leading Harvard (7-3-1. 1-1-0 Ivy) to a 1-0 victory against Cornell, the team’s first Ivy triumph of year. “In the first half we didn’t come out as strong and were a bit flat-footed...