Men's Field Hockey at Harvard?

Whoever said that field hockey is a game for girls only?

Nine students have joined the newly formed Princeton men's field hockey team. Sophomores Talbot Logan and Keith Weng founded the team with Butler College resident faculty member Douglas Kincade.

Last week, the team scrimmaged against several former members of the United States National Team and will play Drew University tomorrow afternoon in New Jersey.

"We're attracting international students who have played field hockey before," Logan said. "Men's field hockey is a pretty big sport in Europe. But we're hoping to draw players who don't have a lot of experience."

The team will try to get club status in the spring term. If interest is heavy, the squad hopes to become an intercollegiate team.

"We're going for club status, but we would turn our attention to the intercollegaite if the response is favorable," Logan commented. "We're hoping to see field hockey become a varsity sport--especially in the Ivies."

One problem the group has encountered is lack of field hockey equipment. The team must make do with personal equipment, but it hopes to use university-owned equipment once field hockey intramurals end in three weeks.

"The student body has been interested and supportive," Logan said. "The team has gotten a lot of exposure. We've gotten a little ribbing. Some people ask if we're going to wear orange and black kilts."

"I think its wonderful," Harvard stickwoman Char Joslin said. "I imagine that some of the players are ex-street hockey and foreigner players. Men's field hockey is really big in Europe. This is exactly what the sport needs--I wish a team would start up here."

Soccer

Brown striker Steve Lacy and Dartmouth forward Doug MacGinnitie have been named Ivy League Men's Soccer Co-Players of the Week for their performances this past weekend against Cornell and Harvard, respectively.

Lacy scored two second-half goals to lead the Bruins to a 2-0 victory over Cornell and their first win of the season. Lacy ranks second in the Ivy League in scoring with nine points.

MacGinnitie, Dartmouth's leading scorer this season, collected both goals in a 2-1 victory over Harvard.

Equestrian

The Harvard women's equestrian team finished in fourth place this past weekend at the Dartmouth Intercollegaite Horse Show. Even though the squad sent only seven riders to the show, it still managed to tally 23 points, good enough for fourth.

"We did really well," freshman Susan Anderson said. "I was particularly impressed with our team standing. We're eagerly anticipating our next show."

In the intermediate level, Captain Cyndy Green won her flat class (Level Six), while Anderson won both of her novice classes.

Anderson, who was tied with another rider, lost a close ride-off to finish as reserve champion.

"Susie's really good," Greene said. "She's winning a lot of for us and is a big asset for the team. Susie's really helpful. She helps other riders get on, fix their saddles and other things."

Senior Bridgette Bailey placed fourth in class five, while freshmen Kelly Blanchard and Cathy Struve tied for fifth place.

Megan Holbrook placed sixth in Level One competition and Diane Ortiz also rode for Harvard in the show.

"I think we did alright," Greene said. "I expect us to do a lot better at the next show.

Quote of the Week

"They weren't prepared to play football. They were in a world of glamour and press. It was just a bad football game and we played worse," said Columbia football Coach Larry McElreavy, after Columbia had its one-game winning streak snapped by Yale this weekend, 24-10.

Runner Up

"I won't argue that the Ivy League is pure, but when you have 70,000 people at Harvard versus Yale and neither one of the teams can beat the Little Sisters of the Poor, well...there's something in that."

University of Utah President and former Harvard Vice President for Alumni Development Chase Peterson speaking to Sports Illustrated about the benefits of college sports.