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...first overtime, a shot from Harvard’s freshman standout Melanie Baskind ricocheted off the bottom of the post, bounced down, and looked to have crossed the plane. But the potential goal was not given. Luck, it seemed, was not on the Crimson’s side. With less than a minute left, it was almost a foregone conclusion—Harvard would barely lose out on its Ivy title. But everyone on the field had hope. “It was almost unbelievable,” co-captain Nicole Rhodes said. “Even with a minute...
...guess that’s still sport as life, though. That’s certainly the case for Jeffrey, who never quite understood why a white kid catching passes from a black kid on the “black” side of town was such an extraordinary achievement. For him, it was the simple joy of being able to run, to compete and not to worry about anything else in the process...
...wasn’t ready to give up, and the third set was a thrilling finish for a tense encounter. Chijoff-Evans proved to be the victor, holding on to a 9-7 win. Columbia, which would prove to be a thorn in the Crimson’s side later on in the spring season, was Havard’s opponent in another narrow contest. The Crimson lost both its doubles games and found itself down a point early in the meeting. But senior Sasha Ermakov, sophomore Aba Omodele-Lucien, and freshman Davis Mangham were able to turn the tables...
...skills as a captain. “She was a tremendous leader for the women,” Brand said. “She didn’t just cheer, but helped coach the other women. She clearly was the premier leader on the women’s side.” The Crimson women (20-1) were able to shine the entire season, losing only one match to Penn State in early December. Cross finished her stellar collegiate career with a strong fight, losing a close 8-7 bout to the Nittany Lions’ Doris Willette and eventually...
...Crimson rose one more spot in the rankings with another 7-2 victory. The final test of the week came the next day, when No. 2 Harvard traveled to New Jersey in a marquee matchup against the top program in the nation. The Crimson had momentum on its side, but Princeton stopped the team in its tracks. The Tigers won five out of the nine matches in an intense encounter that would be echoed again later in the national championship match. No. 5 Yale gave Harvard another chance to pick up where it left off. The Crimson beat the Bulldogs...