Word: second-half
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Since Xavier had solved the press after Harvard's initial run, the Crimson abandoned it entirely in the second half. Focusing its defense on the half court proved effective, as Croucher was no longer able to wreak havoc on the fly. Harvard held him to four second-half points, and the final score approached the blowout that seemed likely in the game's early stages...
...than any other league team, Columbia was able to outlast 22 Harvard shots, including 10 in the second half. Blessed by some help from the goalposts, Ierardi sparkled in net, making eight saves. The Lions keeper was especially effective in the latter stages of the match, as her five second-half stops paved the way for the Lions to win in overtime...
...aftermath of last Saturday's improbable second-half meltdown against Cornell, Harvard Coach Tim Murphy pointed out that one of the reasons his football team may have fallen apart at the end was because it had never had a lead before...
...passing side, however, Lehigh is still tentative. It only passes for 177.8 yards per game, nothing an Ivy League defense can't handle. And while the Crimson didn't look particularly impressive in giving up 29 second-half points to Cornell's Ricky Rahne, the defense was not lost. The line has trouble getting pressure but the defensive backs seem to be settling into their roles and making some big plays, and some stupid plays...
From there, the Crimson blew the game wide open, rattling off five second-half goals. The onslaught picked apart the Davidson defense, which had survived the first half by preserving numbers in the defensive end and crowding around the ball...