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...overtime title game and receiving Most Outstanding Player honors. At this juncture, his shot drops down from w in “straw” to win the game at the buzzer. At once show-offy and poignant, the word cuts to the very nature of our contest and my thinking: “wishful.” It’s breezy fantasy, to be sure, because in no known reality is a Scrabble game conducted with every word carrying the utmost pertinence. And only in my head can I easily share a table and conversation with a college...
...same experience,” Kerr said. “He’s been doing well in practice and it was a good time to rest [senior Ryan Johnson].” While the Crimson’s overall play was not flawless in yesterday’s contest, the freshmen in the back had a number of up-and-down moments. In goal, Hahn made a number of key saves—including one from his knees that he deflected up into the crossbar in the first half to keep the score...
...nine matches. “I have a long-standing hatred of Penn,” co-captain Elizabeth Blotky said. “Everyone always gets fired up to play Penn, but this year, we just couldn’t get it done.” In a contest featuring spectacular defensive plays and extended rallies, Harvard gave the Quakers (8-12, 5-4) some trouble but failed to win any games. The Penn defense stonewalled the Crimson attack. Posting 10.5 team blocks and recording 87 digs, the Quakers held Harvard to a meager .098 hitting percentage...
...into Berry’s place and took advantage of the opportunity, making two interceptions. Sophomore safety Doug Hewlett also added a pick. Berry should be able to return next week against Columbia, Murphy said. FAMILIAR FACES Saturday’s match up was the first head-to-head contest between Murphy and Dartmouth coach Buddy Teevens, who have been friends since childhood. Both said they were impressed by what they saw of the other from the opposing sideline. “It was fun,” Teevens said. “I saw him prior to the ballgame...
...more” Burmeister helped keep the game close for Harvard in the cage. Though Iona had an opportunity to score on a six-on-five in sudden death, the shot skipped over the goal.The Gaels tied the game with just seconds remaining the fourth quarter to send the contest into overtime. “It wasn’t one of our better efforts,” junior Eric Byrd said, “but we were able to play well enough when we needed it to pull ahead.”Harvard and Iona traded leads throughout...