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...need to do a better job at continuing the transfer and building up the attack through the midfield,” Harvard coach Sue Caples said...
...season’s final weekend. Senior Michael Lobach—last year’s team MVP—and captain Michael Cornish will anchor one of the league’s strongest defenses. Senior Joe Steffa and junior Kevin Ara should provide strength and creativity in the midfield with Fritz providing the firepower up front...
Regardless, it was the lack of physical presence that cost Harvard in the end. The Crimson, playing its 3-5-2, controlled the ball well in the first half through its crowded midfield. But in the second half, Lions coach Paul Wilkins took more initiative to get behind the Harvard defense...
...also switched up the formation at the outset of the season. For most of last year, he played a 3-4-3 and relied on junior Caitlin Fisher—a First Team All-Ivy and National U-21 player—to effectively cover both the back and midfield positions on her side of the field. Now, he’s favored the 3-5-2, using sophomores Liz Lima and Alisha Moran on the outside and keeping Fisher in the back...
Wheaton’s newest favorite in the midfield alongside All-American Katie Westfall is freshman Maile Tavepholjalern, who has Westfall’s ability to see the field and spot the hard-to-find openings. Hodel is Harvard’s more defensive-oriented player in the middle, but she contributes on offense indirectly—by allowing the other players in the middle to take risks—and directly, as she is often left with outside looks...