Word: backfielder
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Benny Erulkar and Pete Walsh will anchor the traditionally strong Crimson defense in the nets, and will be supported by a cast almost identical to the one that held opponents to slightly over one goal per game last year. Veteran sweeper Peter Sergienko will lead the backfield, with captain Michael Smith, John Duggan, and Andy Kronfeld patrolling the midfield...
Frank RiCapito, the only freshman on last year's squad and highly regarded in his own right, should step into a starting fullback spot, and Don Rung should round out the backfield...
...improvement could prove the difference between the middle of the Ivy League pack and a championship squad. Last year's captain, John Sanacore. Sanacore, a four-year starter and twice an all-Ivy selection, will be sorely missed at the left fullback position, but sweeper Peter Sergienko and his backfield mates should pick up the slack...
...element in any Crimson prosperity this year will have to be an injury-free season. Although the squad may be able to cope with a few injuries in the backfield, the forward line must stay healthy. The disintegration of last year's squad began with an injury to Keller-Sarmiento, which led to the atrophy of the team's offensive firepower...
Although he has a gem of a tailback in Rick Villella, out for much of last season with a rib injury, he has little depth in the backfield, Carbone threw for 895 yards and had a 53.5-per-cent completion ratio last year, but lost topflight receiver Mark Farnham to graduation. But the Bruins will be strong up front, led by hulking senior Jon McCabe...