Radcliffe Waterpolo Nips B.C., Prepares for UMass Tourney

The Radcliffe waterpolo team defeated Boston College last night, 10-8, in its first victory of the season.

Captain Jeannie Guyton '75 scored five of the team's goals on 10 attempts. Kim Cole, a Wellesley student who plays with the Radcliffe team put in the other five while taking only five attempts.

Claudia Hagadus '76 filled in admirably as goalie, replacing regular in that position, Laura Garwin, who couldn't make last night's game.

The defense improved as the game progressed. After scoring three times in the first quarter, the B.C. offense had difficulty in getting near their goal again. The Radcliffe team played a tight man-to-man defense.

The Crimson squad faced a disadvantage playing in the B.C. pool. As Captain Guyton put it, "We were bothered by the shallow pool. We're used to playing in the I.A.B. where it gets deeper and you can't stand up."

Julie Roin described the handicap as "the hardest part of the game. We had to avoid touching bottom when we had the ball."

The Cliffe women had the advantage in swimming strength, with several members of the Radcliffe swimming team on their squad. That asset will pay off in pools like the one at the I.A.B. Jane Hendricks '77 said. "We'll kill them in our pool. They're not strong enough to swim for the whole game. They have to stand on the bottom. We're stronger and faster."

Hess Yntema '76 coaches the team and was happy with the way they played. "We had a long scrimmage last night, so we were tired. But B.C. was sports with only a few good players."

This was the second game of the year for the Cliffe squad. They lost their first to University of Massachusetts in March 8-5.

Because of the lack of teams in the area, the women have trouble tilling out a season's schedule. And the club status puts a squeeze on funds that would enable travelling to where the teams are.

The team is looking forward mainly to the upcoming tournament to be held at UMass on the weekend of May 3.