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While the final result of the match was a one-goal victory for the Crimson, Harvard dominated the action for nearly the entire afternoon. Ball control, accurate passing and excellent positioning characterized Harvard's play. The Elis were noticeably frustrated and obviously overmatched, a fact punctuated in the second minute...
As for preparation, it has been practice as usual for the Harvard women, although there has definitely been an enthusiasm in the air that only the Elis could bring.
There were some signs of improvement. Although Harvard beat only Yale at Heps, it was a mild improvement on last year's last-place finish, and the Elis had bested the Crimson earlier in the season at the H-Y-P double-dual meet.
Despite Harvard's 8-1 record and Yale's 1-8mark, the 114th Game was as close as one wouldexpect from an age-old rivalry. However, Harvardwas simply much better than the Elis, and the 17-7victory assured an undisputed championship and aperfect 7-0 Ivy record.
With the loss to the Elis fresh in its memory, the Crimson embarked on a three-game stretch versus top-15 opponents in a five-day span that would test the team's true abilities. Harvard followed a respectable 1-1 tie with then-No. 11 George Mason by convincingly...