The Elis (2-2), fresh off their 2-0 win over the University of Vermont the previous Saturday, were looking forward to their third win in a row against a struggling 0-3-2 URI squad.
The truth in the records was quite convincing. Yale dominated play in the first half, barraging the URI goal with 26 shots. Despite this outstanding effort, the Elis could not put one past the Ram keeper.
The teams took a scoreless tie into the second half. In the second stanza, Yale continued to pound the goal area but was again denied. With less than 15 minutes remaining in the contest, the Rams managed to convert one of their paltry six shot attempts into a score and held on for the 1-0 victory.
The scoreboard is only concerned with stats, or it would have told everyone that Yale had won. "We played a really hard game and had a lot of heart," captain Jenna Hoge, BR '96, said. But, as they say, the proof is in the pudding.
The Elis are hoping to rebound quickly from this disappointing loss. In fact, they don't have much of a choice but to bounce back. The meat of their season starts Sat., Sept. 23, when the Bulldogs host Brown in their Ivy League opener. "We're looking forward to Brown," Hoge said. "We're trying to go out hard and put the ball in the back of the net."
One person Yale can look to for offense is Jill Rubenstein, DC '98. Rubenstein leads the league in overall scoring with eight points, and leads Yale with three goals. Other scoring threats are Amy Porter, CC '97 (two goals), Darcy Whaley, SM '97 (two goals), and Molly Woodroofe, JE '97 (one goal). Also look for Blanca Fromm, SM '98, to deliver on a corner kick.
A victory Saturday would give the Elis a major leg up in the league. Brown is a perennial power who tends to give Yale an early problem. "Brown is always aggressive," Hoge said. "They're feisty and scrappy." Though the Elis favor a finesse game, they are prepared to fight the Bears to the death. Bulldogs have claws too.
-- Kathleen Offer
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