Word: fields
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Harvard women's soccer team extended its reign as Ivy League champion another year by swamping Brown, 5-1, in the tournament final Saturday afternoon at the Business School field...
...only new variation on the old theme Saturday was the field reflected Brown's dampened spirits and added to its woes. With a puddle four inches deep spanning the entire center circle and various other miniature oceans dispersed throughout the field, the conditions were better suited to the Crimson's manager, swimmer Maura Costin. However, Harvard halfback Sara Fischer justified her nickname, "Fish," while teammate Jeanne Piersiak's fancy footwork made Gene Kelly's "Singing in the Rain" routine look like kidstuff...
Although the mud drastically cut down Harvard's speed, the Crimson's style of hitting long chip shots up to the forward line to get into scoring position proved more effective than Brown's style of working up the field on short passes. With very few exceptions, the Bruins' short shots died yards in front of the intended receiver and were open to anyone...
...very proud of the way the team way so aggressive on the field and took the ball away from Brown," Scalise said...
...second period began slowly as the field got progressively worse and players spent more time splashing in puddles than passing the ball...