Word: peljto
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...made a couple crucial mistakes down the stretch that cost us the game,” Peljto said...
When Harvard rattled off nine straight points to open up a 10-point lead just minutes into the second half, it seemed Northeastern would need a miraculous change of fortune in order to turn the tide. After co-captain Hana Peljto sank a short jumper midway through the period, it looked like the Huskies (3-2) would have to tear the lead away from a determined and rejuvenated Crimson (3-3) squad. But with the ball at mid-court and 8.4 seconds left in the game, down by one, it was Harvard that desperately needed to regain control...
...just that kind of night for the Crimson, with sloppy play and poor three-point shooting dooming Harvard to a 63-59 loss at the hands of the Huskies. The Crimson got double double-doubles from Cserny, who had 20 points and 10 boards, and Peljto, who had 16 and 15. The Crimson had 22 turnovers and 21 fouls, while shooting just 3-for-17 from the land of three in its first game in eight days...
Both teams traded a pair of free throws before an off-balance shot from Peljto with 18 seconds left that banked hard off the glass and into the basket trimmed Northeastern’s lead to a single point, setting the stage for the anti-heroics of the Crimson...
...She’s a defensive spark,” Peljto said. “She’s a very quick and talented player...