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...ECAC) will then wrap up its series of five non-conference games versus Providence (7-8-3, 5-1-2 HE) on Saturday. The teams’ proximity in the rankings might tell it all in Friday’s matchup, as UNH and Harvard enter the contest with quite similar resumes. Both teams have two losses on the season—the Wildcats falling to Boston College and top-ranked Mercyhurst and the Crimson to No. 7 St. Lawrence and UConn—and strong talent at the forward position. Sophomore forwards Sam Faber and Angela Taylor recorded three...
...Gates also could be a ruthless manager, and he admitted during the hearing that in a popularity contest, "I sure as hell wouldn't win one at CIA." Gates's vigorous rebuttal saved his nomination, although 31 Democrats voted against him on the floor - an unprecedented number for a CIA nominee. But the Gates furor soon died down, and during his three years as CIA director he was widely praised inside and out of the agency for being an effective and fair manager. "I never saw him or anyone around him trying to cook the intelligence on Iraq," says Judith...
...overwhelming the Bulldog’s defense and its superb goaltender Kim Martin. When in net for Duluth Martin had given up more than two goals only once this season—to Minnesota—and boasted a 1.03 goals against average heading into the contest. The key goal came just past halfway through the game in response to the Bulldogs’ first goal. While on the powerplay, sophomore Sarah Vaillancourt had the puck behind the net to the left. As she skated around, keeping possession, she found senior forward Liza Solley in front...
...game by a 10-8 final. Overall, there were eight games in which the Crimson players did not even allow its counterparts to get a point on the board. Freshman Charlene Neo, in the ninth spot, prevented Catherine Duboc of Cornell from registering a single point in an entire contest. At the top spot, senior Kyla Grigg also faced a relatively simple challenge as she beat Maxi Prinsen 9-2, 9-0, 9-0. Junior Jen Blumberg won 9-4, 9-4, 9-2 at the number two spot and senior Lydia Williams took her match...
...friendly Quebec advertising agencies in an elaborate kickback scheme in the late 1990s. Four top leadership candidates each say they are perfect for the job of reinvigorating the party and have spent eight months wooing Liberal delegates who will be casting ballots. But the campaign is ending with a contest so close no one can predict the outcome of the final vote, which will take place Saturday...