Booters Tie Huskies, 1-1, In Double Overtime

For 45 minutes, the Harvard men's soccer team played dead even with the University of Connecticut. Then the Crimson booters held fast for 45 more against a Husky onslaught, coming away with a 1-1 tie yesterday in double overtime.

UConn is a perennial college power--top ranked in New England and 13th in the country--and particularly tough at home. Harvard's tie was really more a measure of the team's character than its play.

With his squad outshot 25-7 in the match, Coach Jape Shattuck said, "UConn was the better team but sometimes luck can be generated if you keep your composure."

The booters fell behind early in the first half, Husky forward Joe Trager took a pass from teammate Eric Myren and hit a 15-yard floater past goalkeeper Phil Coogan at 11:56.

But after several Crimson forays into the UConn penalty area, Harvard struck back at 32:26. Sophomore forward Lane Kenworthy collected a ball from senior captain Leo Lanrillo with his back to the goal. He spun and slammed an eight year into the right corner.

The booters almost notched another a few minutes later. Kenworthy twanged the twines, but the goal was nullified by a Crimson foul.

UConn dominated the second stanza, peppering the Harvard goal with 10 shots, while holding the Crimson shotless. But Coogan made several key saves and regulation ended in a draw.

After a scoreless first extra 10-minute period UConn almost won when Husky Jim D'Orsaneo hit the crossbar in the second overtime. Crimson had a chance when Lanrillo got a cross in front of the goal but was unable to convert.

THE NOTEBOOK: While Crimson keeper Coogan made 10 stops, Huskie goalie Andy Pantason made no saves. Harvard committed 24 fouls while UConn was caught for only 11, Corner kicks were even at five.