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Chijoff-Evans exemplified that fighting spirit, refusing to admit defeat even when things looked grim. After winning the first set at the No. 1 spot, the junior found himself down 4-1, 4-0 in the second. But something clicked, and he soared back to a 6-4 victory...
...match was the clincher, ending with a marathon point that looked all but lost for the Crimson. After his opponent’s shot pushed him way out of the court, Tchan returned the ball around the net post to miraculously win the point, as well as the game, set, match, and tournament...
Despite the return of co-captain Gil Weintraub, playing in his second game this season, and strong performances from freshman setter Rob Lothman and co-captain Eric Kuld, Harvard got off to a slow start in the first set of Saturday’s Ivy League matchup in the Malkin Athletic Center, allowing Princeton (3-4. 0-1 EIVA) to take a 4-0 lead early in the first set and cruise to the 3-0 victory...
About midway through the first set, it looked as though the Crimson might be able to dig itself out of an early hole, as strong service by sophomore outside hitter Matt Jones brought the Crimson within two points of the Tigers. But Princeton’s consistent hitting allowed the Tigers to pull away from Harvard and come out of the first set with a 30-24 victory...
...Crimson stayed on pace with Princeton for the first few points of the second set, but once again, scoring runs put the Tigers out ahead...