The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/the-red/)
As the team turns towards conference competition, Hall stressed the need to “[focus on] the little stuff,” adding that improving bonuses and each gymnast’s specific skill set could boost the Red’s scores.
“It makes me proud to have had all of these guys with us for this long — it is a brutal sport and you don’t always get the rewards if you’re not starting,” said head coach Rob Koll.
“Once our offense gets on a roll, they are one of the toughest in the country to defend,” Rasimovicz said.
The loss marked the first home defeat for Cornell since Dec. 7 — the Red had won its previous four games in Ithaca. With Penn’s victory, Cornell slipped into sixth place in the Ivy League standings, with eight games still remaining.
The Red suffered a tragic fate on Saturday. Despite playing well throughout the first three quarters, Cornell fell apart in the fourth, effectively sealing its own fate. Here are eight observations from the Yale Bowl:
“We are on a different trajectory now,” new head coach Andrew Smith said. “For us, each game is just a game and we just have to focus on the task at hand.”
“Our goal as a team is to improve at every meet and compete with confidence and consistency.”
“Nothing builds confidence more than winning. Winning convincingly is all the better.”
“Poor execution of the press and a lack of intent while rebounding significantly reduced our chances of winning the game.”
“We all know about the disappointment this weekend but the fact that we get another crack at [Harvard] is nice, so hopefully — definitely — we’ll be ready to go.”