Word: stoppers
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...lost to the Bruins, 1-0, in overtime September 29), the Princeton game is still a very big one for Harvard. "A win would be a nice way to end the season for the seniors," Reilly said. "It would be a good carry-over to next year."..Junior stopper Tara Weinstock added, "It's a matter of pride. We really want to go out there to beat Princeton...
...Junior stopper Tara Weinstock turned up the pressure first, cranking a shot from 10 yards out that Minutewomen goalie Mary Curtis lunged to deflect. A UMass defender cleared, but Crimson striker Robin Johnston tracked the loose ball down, lofting a shot over Curtis's head toward the far corner of the net. But Curtis leaped back to snag the attempt, landing just short of the goal line...
Halfback Christine Biggs had an excellent opportunity to put the Crimson in the lead early in the second session. Harvard stopper Tara Weinstock fed Johnston a lead pass towards the left corner. But Biggs' driving header of Johnston's looping cross was nabbed by Cordano...
Talent will triumph over adversity. The Oakland A's were the preseason favorites in the American League West. Even after moody slugger Jose Canseco missed the first half of the season and superstar stopper Dennis Eckersley soon joined him on the disabled list, manager Tony La Russa kept the Bay Area Bombers at the head of the pack. Now Eckersley and Canseco (who just unveiled a 900 number for fan calls) are back, joined by the sultan of swipe, base stealer Rickey Henderson, rescued from the clutches of the New York Yankees. Still, the A's must shake...
...offense has been a weak area for the Crimson, defense has been its strength, despite injuries to stopper Tory Fair and Co-Captain Jen Gifford. Fair is not at full strength but plans to play in today's contest. Gifford will miss another week with strained knee ligaments. To bolster the defense. Amy Weinstein has moved from midfield to Gifford's left fullback position...