Word: huber
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Huber and cohort Lauren Norton started a team two years ago at Concord Academy when women's ice hockey drew little more than snickers and snide remarks. But the impact of Title IX has changed all that--nobody guffawed when the fresh women tandem discussed their plans with Athletic Department officials. Indeed, prior to this year's initiative, plans for the new hockey rink (if and when it is built), included a women's ice hockey locker room...
...Huber, Norton, and Winthrop House junior Nelia Worsley (I'm tempted to call her 'Gump' after that superb Hockey Hall of Fame netminder, but alas, there's no relation) approached men's coach Bill Cleary for advice and counsel. Cleary knew just the man for the task at hand--former Harvard goalie-sensation Bertagna, now the Harvard assistant sports information director...
...excellent coach," says Huber. "I know he's still adjusting in his coaching technique in order to find the best way to handle us on ice. I think there are times when he can't really believe what he's doing, but he's super enthusiastic about the task at hand...
...Guys here have been pretty cool about us so far," says Huber, who recalls whistles and cat-calls at Concord. "Hey, I curse on the ice, I get into it," adds the free spirited Tania, who admits to flashing the finger at the hecklers...
...afraid to go into the corners for the puck," says the 5-8, 120-pound Huber, who has faced off against women who were missing several front teeth. "But we'll be a pretty low keyed group this season. Hard work and enthusiasm is all you can ask for in the first year," Huber adds. "But don't worry--we'll get there...