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...this year's Goal was made by Jenny Walser, who did her best impression of Ed Krayer by whipping a wrist shot by Maryland goalie Jessica Wilk for the tie-breaking, title-clinching score...
...there was no television coverage in Princeton Sunday. Only those who were there will forever cherish the memory of Walser wheeling and firing a quick wrist shot past Maryland goalie Jessica Wilk for the winning score. It was over in a second, and the celebrating had begun...
There were no cameras to immortalize the moment, but this time, The Goal was all in the wrist...and a little bit of practice...
Enthusiasts maintain that the thrills outweigh the risks. Jumpers leap headfirst from bridges, cranes and hot-air balloons, from 90 to 300 ft. above the ground, with only a long nylon-cased rubber bungee cord to break their fall. Anchored around the ankles or to a body harness, the wrist-thin cord is long enough to allow a few seconds of free fall before it stretches, dampening the force of the plunge. The jumper sometimes hurtles to within a few feet of the ground before rebounding skyward like a yo-yo as the cord snaps back to its original length...
While working as a typist at an undisclosed location, Rothenberg will be watched by corrections officers and will wear an electronic monitor on his wrist. California spends $2,970 a year to supervise an average parolee...