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...start out in the Crimson’s favor—Vermont found the back of the net only 15 minutes into the game.“We just kind of came out slow and they jumped right on top of us,” said sophomore forward Mike Fucito. “It took the wind out of us. We knew had to come from behind. It made our task greater.”Even with diminished energy, Harvard was able to protect its own goal until halftime. The Crimson was helped in part by some spectacular saves...
...momentum rolling early in the season by knocking off Vermont. It will be nearly impossible for the Catamounts to once again shut out the Crimson as the Harvard has scored 15 goals in its six games. Especially key have been the returns of junior Matt Hoff and sophomore Mike Fucito, while freshman Andre Akpan’s three goals have also sparked the offense. Vermont, meanwhile, enters today’s game with a 3-3-2 record and just defeated then-No. 22 Massachusetts with a last-minute goal this weekend. The Crimson-Catamounts matchup will take place...
...Blue Devils opened up the scoring in the first half with a goal in the 21st minute. Duke got off a shot to the right of the Crimson goal, causing Hahn to dive for the ball but miss the save. Hahn’s miss allowed Mike Grella to sweep in, dribble around him, and then hit the back of the net in the left corner with the ball. Despite the two lapses, Harvard kept the pressure on the Blue Devils and stayed within reach of a result. “We learned a lot from Duke...
...we’ve had play there. But they’re excellent athletes, very tough kids, and under the circumstances, they did a great job today.”But it does help when the defensive line is getting plenty of pressure on its own. Senior defensive end Mike Berg had a sack and numerous pressures, while sophomore defensive tackle Matt Curtis added a pair of sacks and plenty of hurries. Berg had another sack on a fourth-and-goal play in the fourth quarter negated by a penalty, but on the third Holy Cross fourth-and-goal effort...
...part of the team. And the younger guys have reacted well and really performed on the field. It’s a very closely knit group.” Another factor that could not be discounted was the return to the Harvard lineup of junior Matt Hoff and sophomore Mike Fucito, who rose to the occasion in the second half and provided much of the spark. The duo created numerous opportunities through the middle of the field. “They gave us some guile, some unexpected plays,” Kerr said. “The defense that plays...