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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...second set, however, Mueller quickly fell behind, 3-1, and seemed unable to muster the drive to fight back. His play became dispirited and mechanical, and he actually took to lying down between points, earning quizzical glances from Zimmerman...

Author: By Mia Kang, | Title: Netmen Dominate at Harvard Invitational | 9/25/1989 | See Source »

...first set was a masterful display of power and finesse on the part of both players. Sheer brute strength was not enough to gain the upper hand in this contest; cunning was also required, as evidenced by a point in the ninth game when Zimmerman, pinned deep behind the baseline, chased down three overhead smashes, only to have Mueller drop it softly just over the net to win the point...

Author: By Mia Kang, | Title: Netmen Dominate at Harvard Invitational | 9/25/1989 | See Source »

Zimmerman reached the final by defeating teammate Shyjan in a fiercely contested three-setter Saturday. With Shyjan up a set and serving for the set, at 5-4 he was two points away from the match at 30-30. Zimmerman, however, demonstrated just what it is that makes him such a tough player--his incredible mental strength--fighting back to take the match...

Author: By Mia Kang, | Title: Netmen Dominate at Harvard Invitational | 9/25/1989 | See Source »

...teammates helped me out a lot," Zimmerman said. "They tired him out with all those long matches. It seemed like he put all his energy into the first set, and when he lost, he sort of gave up. If he had won the first set, he might been able to take the second just from sheer adrenaline...

Author: By Mia Kang, | Title: Netmen Dominate at Harvard Invitational | 9/25/1989 | See Source »

Playing in its first home match of the season, the Crimson dropped a four-set match to the Crusaders at the Malkin Athletic Center...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: W. Spikers Upended By Holy Cross; Have Problems With New Setters | 9/25/1989 | See Source »

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