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Nwokocha tipped the second of these errant passes into the hands of a diving Big Green cornerback Todd Jelen.
The Harvard defense closed out the Terriers, with Gunther leading the way. Attempting one final run, Gunther stopped two B.U. shots with 15 minutes left, including a diving save on a breakaway that sealed the 3-1 victory.
The captain's diving header off of a low cross from fellow senior Matt Edwards in the 76th minute was the only score Harvard (5-3-1, 0-2 Ivy) needed to topple the Minutemen (7-4-2, 3-0-1 Atlantic 10).
UMass did manage to create the only dangerous opportunity of the first half, when junior forward Fred Kinateder gained control of an errant Harvard backpass in the 23rd minute. Dribbling just inside the Crimson box, Kinateder fired a shot that a diving Mejias was able to knock away.
Don't think this doesn't operate in a player's subconscious. When the moment of truth arrives in a series, and a player must dig deep to produce that critical hit or leap the extra inch for a diving catch, the rewards for execution can uncover the hidden energy...