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Ensemble M. Polo Cast Sets Stage

The potent Crimson offense spread the wealth evenly last night, with 10 Crimson players scoring against a baffled MIT defense. Harvard's scoring prowess was a sure sign that the Crimson's depth was no match for the Engineers' and the Eagles' first lines.

Junior standout Mike Crosby and sophomore Istvan Sollei bolstered the Crimson's offensive effort, both delivering three goals in the MIT. defeat. Crosby scored at especially crucial moments during the match, using the Engineers' second and third quarter time-outs to rally the Crimson.

Senior Josh Bliesath, who scored his first two goals of the season against MIT, also contributed to the Crimson scoring attack.

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"We came into the MIT game relaxed, and we just played our own game," Bliesath said. "The team had their eyes open and we just made it happen."

In addition to Bliesath's strong performance, Cromwell also spurred on the multifaceted Harvard offense. Cromwell, a junior who is in his first season of playing varsity water polo, has been gradually inching his way closer to a higher and more competitive level of play.

Last night, he scored on exceptional shots against both MIT and B.C.

"Against MIT, we wanted it really, really bad," Cromwell said. "We weren't going to let happen what happened last week."

At the net, the key for the Crimson was consistency. Filling the void left in the goal by ailing junior Gresham Bayne, sophomore goalie Paul Tselentis played both games in their entirety and surpassed expectations with a solid defensive performance. Tselentis had 10 saves against MIT and nine against B.C.

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