Word: preseasonitis
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Harvard was the preseason favorite to win the Ivy title not just because it returned the vast majority of its scoring talent from last year’s second-place team, but also because of the sense of desparation from its seniors. And on that strength, the Crimson lived up to its expectations, winning the league title by a school record-breaking margin in the standings and outdistancing nearest competitors Cornell and Penn by five games with a 13-1 league record...
...opened the 2001-02 season in the preseason National Invitational Tournament (NIT). After an easy 77-59 first-round victory over George Mason and a similar effort in the quarterfinals, the Tar Heels ran into a stumbling block in the semifinals...
...Heels welcomed two players missing from last year’s squad—freshman Metcalf, the preseason ACC Rookie of the Year, and Teasley. Teasley, who had been the 1997-98 Rookie of the Year and one of the team’s most talented players two years ago, sat out the 2000-01 season for “personal reasons.” She later disclosed she had suffered from depression and in consultation with Hatchell decided to take time...
...Preseason Honorable Mention All-American goalie Jake McKenna can make up for a lot of mistakes. The sophomore finished last year ranked 14th in the nation in save percentage (.607) and 18th in goals-against average...
More importantly, patience and composure in the attacking zone have been a real focus this preseason. The coaches and players believe that the new chemistry up front will help...