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RACHEL AMES ’16 FRESHMAN RECEIVES IVY HONORS Goalkeeper Rachel Ames ’16 became the second Yale player to be named Ivy League Rookie of the Week this season after Ames posted her first career shutout in Saturday’s 1–0 win over Cornell. Ames made four saves in the Elis’ first shutout of the Big Red since 2004.
“We’re hungrier than ever for an Ivy Championship, and it’s showing in our…results thus far.” WILL DAVENPORT ’15 MEN’S GOLF YALE DAILY NEWS · TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2012 · yaledailynews.com
Cornell overtakes Bulldogs
Yale falls to Harvard cricket
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The Yale cricket team could not keep pace with Harvard’s 249 runs on Saturday. BY RISHABH BHANDARI CONTRIBUTING REPORTER The Harvard-Yale rivalry just got a little bigger.
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No. 16 Cornell proved to be too strong for the Elis, as it defeated Yale 3-0 last Saturday. BY DIONIS JAHJAGA CONTRIBUTING REPORTER The Elis had no luck once again in the Ivies last Saturday, falling to No. 16 Cornell by 3-0.
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Despite the Big Red’s potent offense, the Bulldogs (3-6-3, 0-2-1 Ivy) were able to hold Cornell (12–0, 3–0 Ivy) off in the first half, allowing them only eight shots. But the story changed in the second half, when the Big Red took control — scoring three goals — and the Bull-
dogs’ weak offense struggled to reciprocate. “We have good opportunities, but the concentration and execution haven’t always worked out. The psychological side of it begins SEE MEN’S SOCCER PAGE 11
Last Saturday, Yale played its first ever collegiate cricket match against the Cantabs at Jordan Field in Cambridge. Although the Crimson soundly defeated the Elis in this Twenty20 match by 175 runs, members of Yale’s team say they saw the game as a learning experience for them. The hosts batted first, running up a virtually insurmountable 249-run lead. Yale’s inexperienced batting order was unable to respond, eventually being bowled out for 74 and ending the three-and-a-half hour struggle. “I think our inexperience showed in how we handled the conditions,” Yale co-vice captain Anand Khare ’15 said, adding that “it was freezing when Yale batted in the second innings.” The Yale team did not come prepared mentally or in terms of attire for
temperatures that were “near freezing,” Harvard cricket captain Ibrahim Khan ’14 said. Four Yale cricketers interviewed said the team’s inexperience contributed to its loss. Both sides were allowed to pick graduate students for their team, and while Harvard’s XI included eight graduate students, Yale chose just three. The graduate students generally had more cricket experience, and some had played at international schools before coming to Harvard. One of Harvard’s grad students, for example, had played cricket at a high level for Cambridge University as an undergraduate. Though the team has existed for about 10 years, practice has been “irregular” in the past, captain Heshika Deegahawathura ’14 said. “The team only used to play the local teams from New Haven and Greenwich as opposed to other collegiate sides,” Deegahawathura said. “If we can build links with colleges like Harvard and play more frequently, this program and our play will rise quickly.” SEE CRICKET PAGE 11
Kushner ’13 leads Elis at Big Five BY SARAH ONORATO CONTRIBUTING REPORTER Led by the fourth-place finish of captain Bradley Kushner ’13, the men’s golf team capped off play at the Big Five Invitational this weekend with a fourth-place finish overall.
MEN’S GOLF Yale entered day two of the tournament tied with Sacred Heart for the top spot in the field, but slipped in the rankings on Sunday to finish fourth out of the field of 19 with a score of 614 — coming up five strokes short of tournament champion Uni-
versity of Hartford’s score of 609. Kushner, who was the top finisher for Yale, ended the tournament eight over par for the two days of play. “Brad [Kushner] has had a tremendous fall. He has been everything you could hope for in a senior and a leader,” head coach Colin Sheehan said. “He is a conscientious golfer who is dedicated to his crafts, is swinging well, and is leading by example.” Kushner’s dominant performance this weekend came on the heels of his tie for second place in the Macdonald Cup last weekend and a ninthplace finish in the Adams Cup to kick off the fall season. Kushner’s con-
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sistently strong play has helped the team notch three top-five finishes so far this fall. The Bulldogs entered the Big Five Invitational following their win at home last weekend in the Macdonald Cup. While the team was unable to match that performance this weekend, the fourth-place finish represents a significant improvement from the team’s 15th place finish in the Big Five Invitational last year. Along with Kushner, Yale saw strong performances this weekend from Sam Bernstein ’14 and Michael Lewis-Goldman ’14, who both finSEE MEN’S GOLF PAGE 11
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Captain Bradley Kushner ’13 finished in fourth place overall with a two-round score of eight-over-par.
The number of saves men’s soccer team captain and goalkeeper Bobby Thalman’13 recorded on Saturday’s match against Cornell.