Word: turnoveritis
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With Cserny using her lengthy wingspan to swat passes in the lane and guards Katie Murphy and Jessica Holsey swarming to errant passes and loose balls, Harvard shot to the top of the Ivies in steals per game (11.08) and turnover margin (+4.5).
On the defensive side of the ball, freshman Nick La Fiura started at defensive midfielder and saw extensive action, even forcing a turnover that led to Widbin’s second goal.
The Crimson seemed to get a break after a Bears turnover allowed Harvard to launch out on a break.
“It was one of our better [assist-to-turnover ratios],” Sullivan said. “I was reluctant to talk about it because I didn’t want to jinx the whole thing, and I’m reluctant to talk about it...
In the seven games in which Harvard has managed to post an assist-to-turnover ratio above one, the squad is 6-1 with its only loss coming at home against Cornell on Feb. 19.