Radcliffe Waterpolo Team Takes Seconds at UMass

The Radcliffe waterpolo team finished second in a triangular tournament held at the University of Massachusetts on Saturday.

UMass took the meet, beating both Northeastern and Radcliffe in round robin play.

The Crimson squad lost its first game to UMass. 7-6, and went on to demolish the Northeastern team 13-2.

During the first game Radcliffe took a 5-2 lead early on. but UMass whittled away that margin and entered the final quarter down by only one goal 6-5. By holding the 'Cliffe squad scoreless and putting in two goals, it pulled the game out during the last minutes of play.

Weak-Whistled Ump

The 'Cliffe team was hurt by the failure of the umpire to make himself understood, captain Jeannie Guyton said after the meet.

Because the referee stood on the far side of the pool and used a weak whistle, the team was unable to hear his calls, Guyton said.

After a foul is called, all players must stop while the player who was fouled is given three seconds to execute a free throw. If the opposing team continues to play during this "dead time," it is subject to a kickout foul, the sidelining of one player for one minute.

UMass was able to pick up extra points while Radcliffe was handicapped in this way, Guyton said.

"During a lot of plays we muffed our chances to score, but there were many where we didn't score because it was poorly reffed. It's not really an excuse--we should've been able to win anyway." she added.

Coach Hess Yntema '76, said yesterday. "We were the better team. We were pimped by the refs. We looked really sharp in the second game."

During the Northeastern game Radcliffe was able to relax and still win easily. They emphasized passing work more than going for the quick shot at the goal. Yntema rotated his players in and out of the goalie position. Laura Garwin, the regular at that place. Kim Cole and Caludia Hagadus took turns guarding the goal.

Guyton said, "Players who don't normally try to score were taking shots. In that way. Caludia Hagadus was able to swim two in for points."

Only three teams participated in the tournament, since no other schools in the area field squads. Boston College had a team during the year, but disbanded it when its academic year ended.

This weekend brought the close to the team's season. It finished the year with a 4-2 record.