Word: momentum
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...doubled Columbia’s points with a final score of 200-100. “We were coming up from a tough meet against Cornell,” sophomore Jordan Diekema said. “I think that overall we were able to carry on with the strong momentum, but we were a bit more tired than we had thought.” Harvard edged out Cornell last Saturday in a nail-biter, in which the Crimson eventually was able to overcome its competitors and claw its way to a 158-142 win. “It was just...
...past couple of games.” The Crimson opened up the second period with a goal from senior Sarah Wilson off of an assist from tri-captain Sarah Vaillancourt. Colgate answered only 12 seconds later to pull within two. Four minutes later, Raider Katie Stewart kept the momentum going with a quick one-timer in front of the net to make it 4-3. Vaillancourt quickly responded, finding the back of the net off an assist from tri-captain Jenny Brine. From the seventh to the 13th minute, the Raiders had multiple looks at the net but could...
...Leading the Buffaloes throughout the first half and well into the second, Harvard seemed to have the both the determination and ability to win the game. In the last six minutes, however, Colorado rallied back and leveled the score at 49-49. “I think momentum had a large part to do with it,” said captain Andrew Pusar, who missed the game with a chest injury. “We lost rhythm, and that’s hard because momentum can change so quickly in college basketball.” The Buffaloes continued with...
...felt totally crushed,” Harvard’s former center says. “This was the most important game of my life, and I was realizing that my career was over.”But with 42 seconds left, destiny intervened, the momentum shifted, and the Crimson staged a comeback for the ages, establishing the 1968 Game as the series’ most-remembered episode. As the 40th anniversary of the legendary 29-29 tie, tomorrow’s 125th playing of the Game inspires as much recollection as it does anticipation.The historic showdown is the topic...
...sequence, which told the tale of the class’ dominance.At the 10-minute mark in the second half, the Wildcats (1-1, 0-0 AE) moved to within seven of the Crimson (1-0, 0-0 Ivy) at 62-55.New Hampshire had the momentum, having strung together a 7-2 run in just three minutes prior to the play. But Harvard was able to answer, as Boehm lobbed a great pass into Wright, who laid the ball in over two defenders, drew the foul, then unleashed a resounding yell to cap off the play.After nailing the free throw and then...