Word: midshipmen
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...four periods of highly competitive play, 10th-seeded Harvard (2-4) had been giving the packed stands at Blodgett Pool something to cheer about. The clear underdog in the match-up against No. 1 seed Navy, Harvard was two seconds away from forcing an extra frame against the Midshipmen. But on a controversial goal in the last moments of the game, Navy took the victory...
...Midshipmen responded with three uncontested goals of their own, shutting the Crimson offense down for much of the second period...
With Harvard out of the Temple Cup tournament, the lone American crew remaining was from the U.S. Naval Academy. The Midshipmen advanced to the semis after posting a 6:56 finish and a two-thirds of a length victory over the National University of Ireland in the quarterfinals...
...Midshipmen held their own, however, holding the lead at the Barrier and Fawley points. But the Proteus crew would not be denied, finishing a length ahead of the Naval Academy in a time of 6:57—tied for its slowest finish of the tournament...
Harvard destroyed the Midshipmen, placing first in 13 of 16 events. Crimson swimmers lost the three other events by a combined 0.36 seconds...