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Dartmouth's lead was, however, shortlived, and for the rest of the afternoon it was the Crimson fans who were cheering. Felix Adedeji, who played the entire game after sitting out the Wesleyan game and playing against Cornell hobbled by muscle spasms in his back, pulled Harvard even with 15 minutes to go in the half. Adedeji dribbled through the defense, stood with the ball, turned to the goal and sent a grounder dribbling into the nets. It was a classic "the ball had eyes" goal...
Munro and assistant coach seamus Matia are particularly anxious to avoid a near disappointment similar to one in the Wesleyan game ten days ago in which Harvard narrowly escaped with a 2-1 win after trouncing Columbia the previous Saturday, 8-4. "We can't afford a drop-off in quality, and we have to establish a real sense of improvement for the Penn game," Malin said...
Defensive Harvard has settled down after allowing four goals against Columbia, giving up only one to Wesleyan (on a penalty shot and shutting out a highly-rated Huerta led Cornell line Outside defenseman Henry Sideropolous has done a fine job adjusting after switching from halfback LaCivita has played well despite bruised ribs, and captain Ric Scott and Brian Fearnett completely shut off the middle against the Big Red Steve Kidder while not a spectacularly exciting goahe like Shep Messing has played consistently well all season...
...offensive line, which exhibited what it could do while healthy by pouring in eight goals against the Lions, sagged noticeably against Wesleyan with Adedeji out and Bent Hinne playing subpar because of a groin injury. Hinze has not fully recovered but will play regardless. "I kinda think Feliz will play too," head coach Bruce Munro said yesterday...
...Ekama, who has missed the last two games with a sore foot, is a questionable starter at linkman, a spot where the Crimson has had some problems. Ekama has said he will play, but has not practiced in over a week. Harvard had trouble controlling the midfield area against Wesleyan, and might continue to be vulnerable against Cornell today...