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...best chance of the first half came when sophomore midfielder John Stamatis poked a ball through to junior midfielder Matt Hoff on the right side. Hoff sent a high cross to Altchek just outside the 18-yard box, and Altchek’s subsequent header landed at Akpan??s feet.But the Bruins’ lightning fast defense reacted immediately, shifting two defenders to cover Akpan and deflecting his shot from beyond the 18-yard box. The play encapsulated Harvard’s game-long offensive frustration: just as a hole opened up, UCLA’s defense...
...beautiful ball right to my feet,” Akpan said. “I thought I was offsides, actually, but then everyone was yelling, ‘keep going, you are onsides.’ I just took a shot and hit it front post.”Akpan??s goal capped a second-half offensive charge by Harvard, but the game was won in the midfield trenches, where Harvard took control of the game.While earlier in the week Akpan and Altchek had been named Ivy Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year, respectively...
...Akpan??s goal capped a second-half offensive charge by the Crimson, but the game was won in the midfield trenches, where Harvard took control of the game...
First, the Ivy League honored Altchek as Player of the Week, freshman defender Kwaku Nyamekye as the Rookie of the Week, and junior midfielder Matt Hoff on its Honor Roll. Sensational freshman forward André Akpan??who led the league with 32 points—was also honored by Top Drawer Soccer as the National Rookie of the Year...
...Part of Akpan??s continued success throughout the season can no doubt be chalked up to playing opposite Altchek, the reigning Ivy League Player of the Year...