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Sparked by the line play of Larry Ekpebu and John Hedreen, the Crimson offense was only slightly less than sensational last Saturday at Amherst. The team scored once, and rightfully should have tallied at least two more goals, against one of the strongest defenses in the East. The line got clear for an unusual number of shots, and only Amherst's good fortune prevented its defeat. "All we need now is a change of luck," Munro said...
...times it seemed that only a miracle could save Amherst from defeat, but the miracle always materialized. Crimson lineman Larry Ekpebu had two on-target shots knocked down late in the game, neither of them by the Amherst goalie. As time was running out in the third quarter, Ekpebu, playing wing, sent a hard cross toward the Lord Jeff nets. The ball hit defender Walter Barnette and seemed to be headed straight for the goal, but it ticked the post just hard enough to be deflected safely away...
Then, with time running out in the second overtime, a cross from the Crimson's left wing Tadgh Sweeney pulled goalie Robin Parkman far out of position. Ekpebu, at center forward, got off a low, fast shot toward the empty nets, but Amherst fullback Drew Mallory sank to his knees in front of the goal and blocked the ball with his chest. By the time varsity inside Bruce Johnstone could follow up Ekpebu's shot, Parkman was in position to block the attempt...
After a scoreless second quarter, the varsity tied the count at 8:35 of the third period on a perfect shot from 10 yards away by inside John Hedreen. Soon after, coach Bruce Munro sent Ekpebu to wing in place of Sweeney and put Keith Lowe at center. With Ekpebu, Sweeney, and Lowe shifting often, the varsity offense picked up noticeably...
...Ekpebu's emergence as a potentially fine center forward should add confidence to the Crimson attack. He and Mudd give the varsity two spectacular scoring threats, and McIntosh is always accurate from right wing. Sweeney is a fine playmaker, and Hedreen, hampered by foot injuries against the Jumbos, should be ready to utilize his proven scoring punch...