Word: yale
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Maybe it wasn't only the defense that gave Yale the edge. The Elis wanted to win more...
...kids just refused to lose to Harvard," Yale Coach Diann Nestel said. "They played with a lot of heart and kept a real focus on what we needed...
...most of the game, Harvard and Yale exchanged leads. But in the end, the defenses of the two teams made the difference...
Harvard could not contain Yale forward Randi Meberg, whose 30 points powered the Elis. Yale shot 48 percent from the field, while the Crimson shot 45 percent. In addition to Meberg, guard Paula Kenefick chipped in 19 points and guard Mary Spolyar added...
...Elis crawled ahead at the free-throw line. Spolyar made one of two shots to tie the score, 59-59, with seven minutes left in the game. A minute later, she was fouled again and hit both shots to give Yale a 61-59 lead, which the Elis would never relinquish...