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...spikers' main competition should surface from the other pool, which boasts teams such as Springfield and Northeastern, the number two and three seeds, respectively. However, the Crimson enjoyed having Springfield as its main course--uh, competition--throughout the year, dismissing them in three games each time. Northeastern fell prey to the spikers in the New England Open finals, 2-1, in the only meeting between the two teams this season...
...going to win," Martin said. Sophomore Mohan Nadkarni agreed, but added a small warning: "Having beaten these teams before, it's hard to get psyched up. But we didn't have as easy a time as we thought," he said of Harvard's 3-0 win Thursday night at Springfield, "and it would be nice to dominate and have some short games...
...Crimson's regular season finale raised two questions that could turn into concerns for the playoffs. The first was a lackluster and rusty start that allowed Springfield to build an early advantage. The spring break may have interrupted the spikers' momentum and consistency, and they can utilize this tourney to hone their skills in time for the more important NCAA regionals. As Nadkarni stated, "It's very important to start peaking right now, to start getting back the cohesiveness and the timing" that characterized the squad's play before vacation...
...event, the spikers look forward to regaining the old form and continuing their invincibility against teams such as Northeastern and Springfield. Moreover, the Crimson just relishes the thought of garnering more honors. As Nadkarni noted, "It's always nice to come away with a trophy anytime...
Nevertheless, Springfield dominated the contest in the early going and built an early five-point edge. Springfield stretched its advantage to seven points, coming within a point of taking the first game...