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Undefeated Wellesley was charged up for what they traditionally consider the premier game of their campaign, and it showed in their physical mode of play. But Radcliffe, which still had the bitter memory of Tuesday's 1-0 loss to Brown, offset the aggressive Wellesley tactics by opening up thier own attack...
Home-field advantages are prevalent even in the sport of field hockey, and Wellesley made the most of it. Accustomed to the soft thick turf of their confines, Wellesley compensated for the slowness in stick-handling. Meanwhile, the 'Cliffe had to adjust its attack to a "stop and send" one, and couldn't afford to carry the ball as much...
Under the rules of the fast-paced sport, a goalie cannot sit on the ball at any time, without incurring a penalty flick against her squad. The Wellesley netminder almost hatched the sphere midway through the opening half, but no penalty call was made, despite the protestations of the Radcliffe crew...
After a scoreless first half, Wellesley left link Lisa Green scored what proved to be the game's only goal Green carried the ball into the attacking zone, passed off, then adroitly gathered in a return pass. It was clear sailing from there on in, Green besting Radcliffe goalie Carlene Rhodes...
Frustration reigned supreme yesterday out at Wellesley. But critical fans must face up to the fact that the 'Cliffe is committed to a rebuilding program in the midst of playing high-powered opponents. The short-term results may be several 1-0 disappointments. But the long-range benefits of a cohesive and skillful unit will no doubt bring field-hockey back into the Harvard "winning tradition" fold...