Word: wildcat
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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...Crimson tried to run out the clock by settling into a stall, New Hampshire guard Robin Dixon intercepted a Fleming to Dixon pass and drove the length of the court for an easy two points and a 79-78 Wildcat lead. Following the inbounds pass, Mannix manuevered to the left side of the key and let loose with the game-winning shot...
Mannix hustling defense helped to slow down the onslaught of Wildcat guards R. Dixon and Al McLain--23 and 20 points, respectively--especially down the stretch, and his omnipresent outside shot opened up the lane for the Crimson's inside game although he hit a poor 4-for-11 for the night. In addition to his ten points, he dished out a game-high seven assists...
Defensive lapses characterized much of the first half, which ended with the Crimson up by two, 42-40. McLaughlin started out the game with the Crimson in a shifting 2-3 zone, with Harris and Fleming occasionally moving up top to harrass the Wildcat backcourt tandem...
When UNH's Carla Hesler flipped home a penalty shot to even the score, however, the momentum slipped away from the stickwomen and Wildcat Janet Greene slammed the door on the season with her game-winning goal minutes later, turning yet another fine outing into a loss...
...Lamont was at her best as well. Perhaps she had jitters inside, but if so, none of the 200 fans present could tell. Moving out of the crease to confront the Wildcat offense all day, she racked up 14 pad saves including a sparkling one-two combination which robbed Hesler and Gabrielle Horoules as the first half closed...