Harvard has scored seven goals this season. Kelly has been directly involved in five of those tallies.
However, Kelly is more than the quarterback of the team and its points leader. Kelly brings calm and confident leadership to a team almost completely comprised of sophomores and freshmen. His biggest contribution to the team doesn't show up on paper.
Another positive for the Crimson has been the play of its young players. Sophomores Joe Steffa and Mike Lobach have continued to impress in the backfield and newcomer George has scored two game-winning goals in six games.
Harvard has scored seven goals this season. Freshmen and sophomores have been directly involved in all seven.
At the beginning of the season, the Crimson's largest liability was its youth. Now, the underclassmen are a clear asset.
But perhaps the most overlooked component of the Crimson's recent (and future) success is junior goalkeeper Dan Mejias.
Mejias' play in net this season has been outstanding. He has recorded two shutouts thus far, a 1.17 goals against average, and has amassed 37 saves.
Even in losing efforts, Mejias has always given Harvard a chance to win. Last year, Harvard was 4-3 in games decided by one goal. This year, the Crimson is 3-1 thanks in large part to the tenacity of Mejias' net play.
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