Word: balling
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Then they rewind it and play it back again. And again. Because if Weinstein had miraculously cleared the ball off the line, and the Crimson had held on for the final four minutes to tie the Bruins, Harvard (6-7-1 overall, 5-1 Ivy) would have won the Ivy League title. Instead, the Bruins (5-0-1 Ivy) nabbed their eighth straight crown...
Another variable which enters into today's action is Brown's home-field advantage. Stephenson Field has an astroturf surface with a large crown. The ball tends to roll much more freely on artificial turf than on grass, assisting Brown's territorial game...
Brown is a strong, physical squad whose strengths lie up the middle of its lineup. The Bruins will look to play a "big ball" game, seeking territorial advantages in large chunks...
...need to control the ball," Harvard Coach Sue Caples said. "We are a well-balanced team, and if we stick to our game plan of short passing and drawing corners, we should do well. We can't get into a `bash ball' game with the Bruins...
...They have a couple of prolific scorers and I'll be matched up against one of them," O'Brien said. "[Montero] is very good in one-on-one situations, so I'll have to consistently beat her to the ball. If I'm unable to do that, I'll just have to mark her out of the game so her teammates won't want to pass...