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...early gauge of the fitness of the team’s competitors.“The Head of Oklahoma was incredible—to take the senior boat and do well,” co-captain Liz Demers said. “It gave us a lot of momentum and showed us our strengths. We’re aggressive, but we also saw where we need to improve. We’ve been putting in some really good work, aiming to do better, and catching Stanford will be a tangible goal—to catch them [and] pass them...

Author: By Elizabeth A. Joyce, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: All or Nothing for Black and White | 10/17/2008 | See Source »

...foes generally don’t pack the seats, Harvard Stadium might benefit from some Head of the Charles Regatta spillover tomorrow. If some curious rowing enthusiasts do show up, they will likely be treated to a mundane but convincing win for the Crimson, which continues to pick up momentum as the meat of the Ivy League season approaches...

Author: By Loren Amor, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: AROUND THE IVIES: Harvard Looks to Stay on Track | 10/16/2008 | See Source »

...Crimson (5-3, 2-0 Ivy) comes into the match feeling confident after back-to-back wins to start its Ivy schedule. Following a devastating 5-1 loss at the hands of Boston University, Harvard beat Yale 1-0, and then Cornell 2-0. The Crimson’s momentum, however, is nothing compared to that of the defending Ivy champion Bears (8-2-1, 2-0). Brown has won six straight matches. The latest victory came via a dramatic 3-2 win against Princeton on Saturday. The Bears twice found themselves behind, but were able to come back. Junior...

Author: By Jay M. Cohen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Ivy League Crown at Stake in Providence | 10/16/2008 | See Source »

...plenty of athletes.” The Mountain Hawks (2-3, 1-0 Patriot) are coming off an emphatic 45-24 win over defending Patriot League champion Fordham, in what may have been a breakout game for an offense that has struggled to pick up momentum leading up to Saturday’s matchup with Harvard. Prior to that win, Lehigh had been largely ineffective on offense, scoring just 14 points against No. 21 Villanova in week two and seven points against Princeton the following week. Last weekend, however, the Mountain Hawks set season highs for points, yards, and first...

Author: By Brad Hinshelwood, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Mountain of a Showdown | 10/16/2008 | See Source »

...exhausting five-game match that ultimately went the Eli’s way, 25-19, 25-19, 13-25, 20-25, 15-11.Throughout both matchups, the Crimson slipped into the bad habits that characterized most of its preseason games, allowing its opponent to control the game’s momentum with long offensive streaks.However, Harvard did demonstrate resiliency, pushing one game beyond 25 against Brown and then forcing a close fifth frame against Yale the following day.“We ended the weekend playing the way we know how to play,” senior Kathryn McKinley said...

Author: By Emmett Kistler, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Early Struggles Down Crimson | 10/13/2008 | See Source »

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