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Another advantage Lechner exploits to its fullest is the lefty stick skill left from years as an attackman. Shooters have more trouble with southpaws, so Lechner decided to go with that talent...
...start of Lechner's sophomore year, coach Bob Scalise discovered that the native Long Islander had once been a hockey goalie, and Scalise encouraged him to try it again--this time without the ice. Capable Ken First was then having his best year ever guarding the Crimson twines; but Scalise, concerned about Harvard's future prospects, thought Lechner might prove a valuable asset...
After playing second string last season behind the now-graduated First, Lechner vowed to make the very most of senior year. He wanted to be Harvard's starting goalie, and he paid the price...
Spending a summer in Cambridge, Lechner played in two different leagues, earned a Most Valuable Player award and invaluable experience. Former Harvard All-American midfielder Kevin McCall drilled Lechner through June, July and August, providing him with a chance to defense against the hardshooting style he'd see in regular season play...
...September, Lechner had refined his shot-blocking technique enough so that teams have managed just more than eight goals per game against him. Lack of size forces Lechner to rely more on quickness than on positioning. Nonetheless, he does the job--and well: he'll carry a cool 65 per cent save ratio into today's game...