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With seven minutes left, Hayes nearly sealed the win with a long-range attempt that hit the crossbar.
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Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
On the crossbar are two large dials.
—Craig Rawlins-Wilson, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Hubbuch had a wide-open shot from 12 yards out, but McGlynn leaped to tip the shot over the crossbar.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Dante Sealy put a dangerous corner into the box, then SKC keeper John Pulskamp unconvincingly parried it off the crossbar and down to a thankful Frederick, who cleaned up for an easy one.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
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Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
On the crossbar are two large dials.
—Craig Rawlins-Wilson, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Hubbuch had a wide-open shot from 12 yards out, but McGlynn leaped to tip the shot over the crossbar.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Dante Sealy put a dangerous corner into the box, then SKC keeper John Pulskamp unconvincingly parried it off the crossbar and down to a thankful Frederick, who cleaned up for an easy one.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossbar. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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crossbar
noun
cross·bar
ˈkrȯs-ˌbär 
: a bar, piece, or stripe placed crosswise or across something
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