Word: lacrossee
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The young varsity lacrosse team turned in a surprisingly strong performance over the spring recess, sweeping past its first three opponents before bowing to fifth-ranked Hofstra, 11-7.
The bounce shot is an important weapon in lacrosse, so it took a little time for the Crimson stickmen to adjust to the new surface. Scalise said yesterday that the young squad--more than half the team members are freshmen or sophomores--might have been a little nervous early in...
When the Harvard lacrosse team opens its season against Mass Maritime this Saturday at the Business School Field, more than half of the squad members will be freshmen or sophomores.
"Our problems right now are inexperience and nervousness." Crimson coach Bob Scalise said yesterday, "but by midseason we are going to be a very good lacrosse team. We'll see the best stickhandling we've had in quite a while. This team can move the ball very well."
But, regardless of the reasons, the way has been opened for an influx of young players. This is the first year that freshmen are eligible to play varsity lacrosse in the Ivy League, and Scalise is taking full advantage of that rule change.