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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...

Author: By Alex Sopko, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Falls Out of ECAC With Loss to Bears | 3/9/2009 | See Source »

...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...

Author: By Justin W. White, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Mounts Late-Game Rout | 3/9/2009 | See Source »

...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...

Author: By Max N. Brondfield, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Notches First Undefeated Weekend | 3/9/2009 | See Source »

...Bottom-of-the-barrel Brown hadn’t won two games in a row all season. On top of that, no 12th-seeded team had ever toppled a fifth-seed in ECAC playoff history, and the Crimson hadn’t lost a home playoff series in 14 years...

Author: By Courtney D. Skinner, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: NOTEBOOK: Brown’s Upset Victory Makes Crimson History | 3/9/2009 | See Source »

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...

Author: By Max N. Brondfield, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: TAKE IT TO THE MAX: Athletes Play for Love of Sport | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

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