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...much of a threat,” Mackenzie said. “I think we are a hard-working team and have a lot of talent, so we want to prove ourselves. We’re still setting our sights high.” The defense??s biggest strength lies in its two returning goalies, senior Ali Boe and junior Emily Vitt, who have competed for the starting position in each of the last two seasons. Boe made a name for herself a year ago, posting an impressive .911 save percentage and finishing sixth in the nation with...
...sudden turned into a ball hawking force. Harvard has forced seven turnovers in its last three games, including four last week against the Big Green. “I think it’s a combination of things,” said Murphy of the defense??s increased turnover production. “I think number one is that we’re definitely getting a little better defensively, and two we’ve had a great pass rush.” After spending the majority of the first half of the season ranked at the bottom...
...last minute or overtime. The Crimson fell to Cornell 3-2 thanks to a Big Red goal with only 37 seconds left, and allowed four unanswered goals in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Rams. “When we can keep possession, it makes the defense??s job a lot easier,” Johnson said. Harvard finishes the season against Penn, but the finale is still about a month away, and with that in mind, the Crimson’s focus is firmly on the Bears—and ruining the chances...
...With the core of the defense returning, the Leopards have dominated their opponents. Lafayette posts a top-six ranking in four main Division I-AA defensive categories, including a fifth-ranked scoring defense??allowing only 11.3 points per game...
...that was recovered by the Big Red’s Tim Bax at Harvard’s 23.The defense trudged back on to the field and held, forcing Cornell to settle for a field goal and a 17-0 lead.But 17 points would be more than enough. Despite the defense??s ability to slow the Big Red running game—which entered Saturday ranked tops in the Ivies—the Crimson never threatened Cornell’s lead.Harvard added two touchdowns in the fourth quarter on runs by Dawson and O’Hagan to avoid...