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...field, especially so for the seniors because our careers are going to end so soon.” The Crimson needed to shut down BU star sophomore forward Pam Spuehler, the reigning America East rookie of the year. “She is a very athletic player with speed that we could not match one on one,” Caples said. “Our strategy was to deny her the ball and Kristen Keating did a fantastic job of shutting her off and closing in quickly whenever she did get the ball.” The strategy paid...
...very athletic player with speed that we could not match one on one,” Caples said. “Our strategy was to deny her the ball and Kristen Keating did a fantastic job of shutting her off and closing in quickly whenever she did get the ball...
...strategy paid off for 76:57, until Spuehler, flustered all day by the Harvard game plan, emerged from above the Harvard circle with the ball. Despite her exhaustion, Spuehler found an extra burst of speed and closed in on Connolly all alone. Charging out of the net to cut down the shot angle, Connolly could do little as Spuehler darted to the right and tucked the game winning goal into the back...
...captain Laura Odorczyk, “She passed both of the fitness tests [in preseason]—it was more than I’ve seen of any freshmen.” Her fitness coming to the Crimson (7-4-3, 1-2-2 Ivy) and natural speed on the field has translated into big-time success for this freshman, with Harvard reaping the benefits. Wylie has tallied five out of the 13 goals scored by Harvard this season. Although Harvard’s offense has struggled at times this season, Wylie has been there as a constant...
...trim costs and cut back on fuel-saving technologies. But the next generation of SUVs and pickups won't guzzle quite so much fuel. GM says its 2007 full-size models will get 9% better mileage. The 2006 Ford Explorer boosts mileage 10%, thanks to improvements like a six-speed transmission. Chrysler is reducing the electrical demand of the rear defroster, gaining one-tenth of an m.p.g. Little things like that won't erase our energy woes, but they're a start...