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Dates: during 2000-2009
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Moore accepted a quick pass from senior winger Scott Turco, who was fighting for the puck in the corner. Moore walked in all alone, faked as if to backhand it in the short-side, then switched to his forehand and slid the puck in the far side past N.U. goaltender Mike Gilhooly, who had left the far side of the net open...

Author: By Timothy Jackson, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Prestifilippo Shines in Beanpot Consolation Win | 2/15/2000 | See Source »

...hustle that found him in the air one moment and close to the floor the next, Wyant held on to win the first game that seemed to last longer than the previous eight matches combined, 15-13. The high point came in the form of a Wyant spin and backhand that left the Amherst entourage visibly amazed and McNeely banging his racquet in frustration...

Author: By Martin S. Bell, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Wyant Sweeps McNeely in Squash's Perfect Evening | 2/10/2000 | See Source »

Forward Kim McManama made it 4-0 at 1:23 when she got a backhand pass from forward Tracy Catlin, who was moving out of the zone before stealing the puck from a Terrier defenseman...

Author: By Peter D. Henninger, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: W. Hockey Trounces Terriers | 2/9/2000 | See Source »

Taking a breakaway pass from senior winger Brett Chodorow, Turco hit the back of the net with a backhand over Burt's right shoulder, making the score...

Author: By Jennie L. Sullivan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M. Hockey Splits Cornell, Colgate | 2/7/2000 | See Source »

...four Grand Slam events in a single year, a feat matched by only four players since; in Scranton, Pa. One of the sport's greatest figures, the tall, redheaded Budge pioneered the power game that prevails today, and is considered the first to have used the backhand as an attack stroke...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones Feb. 7, 2000 | 2/7/2000 | See Source »

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