A good athlete contributes to the speed, skill, or strength of his team.
A great athlete embodies its soul.
Ryan Kelly, the captain of the men's soccer team, proved this week that he is not only the leader of the Crimson offense on the field, but also the emotional force behind its recent success.
Sunday, against the regionally ranked Boston College Eagles, Kelly created scoring opportunity after scoring opportunity and eventually tallied the game-winning goal in the 47th minute.
Earlier in the week, Harvard topped Northeastern, another tough cross-town rival, on the strength of a goal and an assist by Kelly.
Kelly's five points (two goals and one assist) this week have vaulted him to the team lead in both points and goals and have cemented him as the offensive catalyst for the young Crimson.
"Most of our attack goes through him," said junior goaltender Dan Mejias. "Ryan has really become our playmaker."
In addition to his prowess on the field, Kelly has also been instrumental in guiding the team off the field and during practice.
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