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...spectators are an extremely knowledgeable and convivial lot. Soccer at the pre-college level is confined almost entirely to the Eastern prep schools, and most rosters are studded with athletes from Andover, Exeter, Deerfield, and the rest. Thus, a soccer crowd is likely to consist of people who share this "preppy" orientation. Also, since soccer fans, once committed, are passionately loyal to the game, those in attendance usually understand every rule and nuance. Programs were a luxury the team could not afford this year, but, after the season's first encounter, everyone was thoroughly acquainted with the lineup...
...different than their predecessors. Only seven men out for the sport had played lacrosse before--and most of the others had never even seen a game. There was no experienced goalie who could be expected to defend against the well-trained attacks of teams such as Exeter, Andover, or Deerfield...
Most of the experienced players have also surpassed pre-season expectations. Co-captain Pete Sieglaff, a second-string midfielder at Deerfield, has developed into one of the finest players Yardling teams have had in many seasons. Grady Watts, the other co-captain, is the team's leading scorer with more than 20 goals in the five games he has played...
Victories over Exeter and Deerfield--prep school teams who generally have little trouble with the Yardlings--provide some testimony to the ability of the freshman lacrosse team. Saturday's 10 to 8 loss to Andover should be one of its few defeats this season...
Over the past few years, the freshman team, which is composed primarily of men new to the sport has lost to its outstanding secondary school opponents. But a 10-5 win over Deerfield, and a 15-10 win over Exeter indicate that the tide is turning...