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...mirroring Murphy’s efforts—in pursuit of a loose puck midway through the third, the winger collided with Fallon before collapsing on top of him—Harvard saw no shortage of point-blank opportunities...
Despite finishing the period with just five shots on goal, Harvard kept the Engineers on the defensive, swarming around Alford’s net. With two minutes to play in the frame, sophomore forward Ryan Maki battled his way to a pair of rebounds in front for point-blank efforts, followed a minute later by a wrister from just outside the crease by freshman Mike Taylor. In all three instances, though, Alford was up to the task—he finished with 13 saves—allowing RPI to remain within striking distance...
With 3:45 remaining, Grumet-Morris turned away three consecutive backhanded whacks from forward Peter MacArthur at point-blank range, all but sealing the victory...
...Company's 3rd Platoon, part of Task Force 2-2, the fight was far more intense, chaotic and harrowing. The Americans battled armed insurgents not just street to street or even house to house, but also up close and personal with their enemy, fighting him room to room at point-blank range. Measured by the military's strategic objectives, the assault's first few days produced success. U.S. forces, led by the members of Task Force 2-2, swept down from the north and punched deep into the city, seizing one of Fallujah's most important assets, Highway...
Racing in alone on Brown goalie Stacy Silverman, Corriero started to her left, then swooped to her right at point-blank range, looping the puck past the goalie as she crossed the center for the unassisted triefecta...