Word: momentum
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...take us down. I think we have some of our toughest games yet to come.” Next up for the Crimson is a non-conference matchup against Providence tomorrow, as the game kicks off at 3 p.m. on Ohiri Field. “We want to keep momentum going,” Akpan said. “We are on a five-game win streak right now, our confidence is flowing, and we want to continue that.” —Staff writer Jay M. Cohen can be reached at jaycohen@fas.harvard.edu...
...first half, the Crimson almost strengthened its lead to 3-0, but freshman Hana Taiji’s shot was barely off target, hitting the crossbar. Sheeleigh’s follow-up was saved by Pont. Late in the first half, the Tigers finally began to gain some momentum and produced their first shot on goal. Junior Laura Dale saved three consecutive shots from Princeton before Sarah Peteraf was finally able to sneak a shot by Dale at the 44:11 mark, making the score 2-1. Shortly after the second half got underway, the weather took a turn...
...have to see the film. You know, what I see and what he sees with 300 pounders coming at him…are two different things.”That defensive stand was an appropriate end to a thrilling fourth quarter that saw several changes of momentum. After junior Thomas Hull pinned the Tigers inside their own 2-yard line with a fantastic punt on the final play of the third quarter, Princeton marched down the field with a combination of short passes and effective running—converting two third downs—before facing...
...think we are right where we need to be heading into the playoffs,” Feeding off the triumphant energy of last weekend’s dominating win against Queens College and the celebratory fanfare of Senior Day, the squad rolled into New London on a wave of momentum. The Crimson (4-10, 3-4 CWPA), which has met the Camels in the regular season every year since 2000, kicked off the rivalry eight years ago with an 11-0 performance. This marked the last time the men’s squad shut out an opponent and, in their...
This metonymic technique serves Komunyakaa well, allowing him to provide fresh insight into the things that make up war. But it sometimes veers toward a laundry list or a museum description. The second section of the book, which deals with the implements of war, sometimes loses its momentum due to the weight of the nouns that are loaded upon it. Komunyakaa excels at unemotionally describing scenes and letting the reader draw his own associations from the poetry. However, in poems like “The Clay Army,” he doesn’t add anything beyond the basic...