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...success continued, Grigg guided Harvard to the Howe Cup finals. Although the Crimson lost its momentum, falling short of a 12th national title, Grigg remained undefeated in the 2007 season, finishing with a 12-0 record in team play...
...redeem himself he did. In a hard-fought match with frequent shifts of momentum, Suchde remained focused and pulled out a convincing four-game win, 9-2, 7-9, 10-8, 9-2, avenging his earlier defeats and ending a run of seven out of eight national titlists from Princeton...
Sometimes they call these moments “momentum changers”, sometimes they call them “turning points...
...first half. It also marked the emergence of freshman goaltender Kyle Richter, who recorded 36 saves in just his second collegiate start to shut down the powerful Eagles offense.However, as was so often the case for Harvard in 2006-2007, the win failed to translate into any lasting momentum. In its next game, the Crimson surrendered a late lead for a tough 3-2 road loss to Cornell.“It was very frustrating at times,” Du said. “We’d often play a couple games here and there...
Where Dingell's influence is most vulnerable, by contrast--his Achilles' heel--is Detroit. He risks losing credibility if he becomes the last man standing between the auto industry and increased-mileage requirements. Momentum is building in the Senate--encouraged by President George W. Bush in his State of the Union speech early this year--for a 4%-per-year increase in corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards...