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...thought we showed a lot of progress, even though we lost the game," Peljto said. "It was definitely a step forward...
Helsing's three, however, seemed to awaken the Crimson, which furiously charged back with a 12-0 run to cut the lead to six with under four minutes to play. Harvard sophomore center Sarah Johnson was dominant inside, leading the team with 23 points. Freshman Hana Peljto, last week's Ivy League Rookie of the Week, added 12 points and nine rebounds...
That's because Harvard's resurgence came with its best active player Peljto on the bench. For all of her talent, Peljto seems to slow down the offense. Everyone on the team knows how talented she is, so they pass her the ball whenever possible. Not only does this limit the rest of the players' effectiveness, but when Peljto struggles as she did last night--the entire offense stalls...
...With Peljto out, the offense flowed. The ball went in and out of the post, players moved around, and freshman Jenn Lee began sinking shots from the perimeter while classmate Tricia Tubridy dominated the inside...
Talent is innate, but chemistry can be taught. If Delaney-Smith finds the right starting lineup and rotation, if Peljto starts blending in with the offense, and if the Crimson discover an identity, then they have the talent to be even better than advertised...