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...could never break that seal.”On paper, Harvard looked to be the favorite coming into Saturday’s game, with Brown only winning five games this season compared to the Crimson’s nine. The Bears also had not won two games in a row this season, and prior to this weekend, it had only won one of nine playoff games against Harvard. But the Crimson knew not to doubt its Ivy rival’s ability. “Coming out of the Beanpot, I think that we were playing some of our best...
...Eventually, the Crimson adjusted to the press and gained an advantage by connecting on the open looks that it was able to create over a tight Bears defense. With under 13 minutes to go in the half, Harvard co-captain Emily Tay hit three mid-range jumpers in a row to jump-start the offense, giving the Crimson a 15-8 lead. The tempo of the game picked up at this point, as Brown forced turnovers and Harvard took control on offense. The Crimson had to earn each offensive trip over the half-court line, carefully swinging the ball laterally...
...that put the match in jeopardy. But the host squad buckled down late and drew on strong hitting and a service ace by sophomore Shaun Mansour to force a decisive fifth set.The final frame saw Weissbourd and Jones erupt on offense. The rookie hammered home four kills in a row to give Harvard a 9-3 cushion, while Weissbourd notched a kill and two blocks to close out the match, 15-12.Jones hesitated to take much credit for the team’s clutch hitting, citing the importance of a quality setter.“When Gil’s putting...
...when he’s on—provides an enticing package of power and speed, and senior second baseman Taylor Meehan rounds out the veteran leadership. Less settled is the situation at first base, where there’s a logjam for the second year in a row. Several players are hoping to establish themselves as viable offensive options and win the starting job.“I think we’re going to have veterans in the middle of the lineup that have hit, that have hit for average,” Harvard coach Joe Walsh says...
Sitting in press row at TD Banknorth Garden, with lights dimmed and strobes flaring, it was easy to envision a playoff atmosphere with a sold-out crowd for the Bruins or Celtics...