Ultimate frisbee fights off tough start to gain 2-2 record in RI
Steph Landry
Issue date: 11/11/05 Section: Sports
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Near the end of the game, Holy Cross began to pull ahead, but the game was tense until the end. Heads up plays, especially from Katie "K-Zone" Irwin '09 helped the Heys earn an 11-9 win.
Gathering together after the game, the team was exhausted and sore but excited about their showing at the tournament.
As Coach Gopher pointed out, "We experimented with a new way of organizing our offense and defense, which went very well in our last two games. I saw significant improvements from almost everyone on the team individually, as well as a better performance from the team as a whole. I was extremely happy at the end of the day."
On a sadder note, Lemony Fresh marks the last tournament of the year for junior Jack "Pikachu" Donahue, who will be traveling abroad to China next semester. The Purple Heys will sorely miss their Pikachu, whose mere presence and genuine enthusiasm for the game and the team was always enough to offset any negativity.
Says Coach Gopher: "I want to thank Pikachu for his huge contributions to the team on and off the field; HC Ultimate will miss him dearly."
The Purple Heys' final competition for the fall 2005 co-ed season is this Saturday at Hampshire College. Look for another strong showing from this young, talented, and improving squad.
Gathering together after the game, the team was exhausted and sore but excited about their showing at the tournament.
As Coach Gopher pointed out, "We experimented with a new way of organizing our offense and defense, which went very well in our last two games. I saw significant improvements from almost everyone on the team individually, as well as a better performance from the team as a whole. I was extremely happy at the end of the day."
On a sadder note, Lemony Fresh marks the last tournament of the year for junior Jack "Pikachu" Donahue, who will be traveling abroad to China next semester. The Purple Heys will sorely miss their Pikachu, whose mere presence and genuine enthusiasm for the game and the team was always enough to offset any negativity.
Says Coach Gopher: "I want to thank Pikachu for his huge contributions to the team on and off the field; HC Ultimate will miss him dearly."
The Purple Heys' final competition for the fall 2005 co-ed season is this Saturday at Hampshire College. Look for another strong showing from this young, talented, and improving squad.
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