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...period, Harvard left its early-game struggles far behind.At 2:36, third-line center Liza Ryabkina won a battle on the boards and brought the loose puck around to the front the net. The sophomore stumped Niesluchowski with a backhanded shot for the unassisted tally and the 2-0 lead.“Ryabkina coming off the low walkout, going strong to the net—we felt like that was open all day,” Stone said. “It was just a matter of finishing those types of plays.”After Ryabkina?...
...showed the Lions (13-13, 6-6) that it is more than comfortable butting heads...literally. The Crimson defeated Columbia, 71-58, in the contact-laden bout that was a battle of rebounds, fast-breaks, and hard-earned trips to the foul line. Though Harvard held onto the lead for the entire game, its hands were slippery. The Lions made it clear that “it ain’t over till it’s over...
...After eight minutes of play, Harvard had gained a commanding 17-6 lead by hitting shots from all over the floor and getting to the free throw line. If the ball wasn’t being fed to sophomore forward Emma Markley inside on the post, freshman Brogan Berry and co-captain Emily Tay were waiting on the perimeter, feet squared to the basket, ready for the quick catch-and-shoot. If a defender rotated up, forwards like sophomore Claire Wheeler and senior Katie Rollins were waiting for the feed back inside...
...game was a tug-of-war over momentum. Each time the Crimson approached a double-digit lead, the Lions came roaring up court, zipping chest passes to each other as if it were the middle of practice drills. These Columbia stampedes were led by junior guard Sara Yee, who weaved through defenders with great speed and control. At 5’1”, the quick-footed Yee was one of the Lions’ principal energy sources in the first half...
...Crimson got comfortable with their early lead, however, and Columbia capitalized. With 4:26 left in the first half, the Lions had taken control of the pace of the game. Harvard suddenly appeared disoriented and its lead dwindled to three points at halftime...