LOOKING BACK (OCT. 13) | FOOTBALL: TUFTS 16, TRINITY 10
The football team beat Trinity for the first time in six years Saturday, holding down a 16-10 win with a heroic defensive effort in the second half.
The Jumbos came back from down 10-2 before halftime to score back-to-back touchdowns on passes from senior quarterback Matt Russo: one to his tight end, senior tri-captain Kevin Gleason, and one to his favorite target, junior David Halas. With the 16-10 lead in hand, it was the defense's show, and the unit came through.
Junior safety Andy Henke led the way with eight tackles and also forced a key fumble from Trinity's star running back, senior Jordan Quinones. Henke was awarded the Boston Globe's Gold Helmet honor for his efforts, an award presented at the New England Football Writers' Luncheon yesterday. Senior Stephen Albertine also made eight tackles, including a sack, while junior Jeremiah Lechleiter and sophomore Alex Perry added six stops each.
The Jumbos, now 4-0 in the NESCAC and ranked No. 2 in New England, take on Williams Saturday.
LOOKING AHEAD (OCT. 20) | WOMEN'S SOCCER: TUFTS AT WILLIAMS
It may not be the battle of the undefeateds like it was billed last week, but Saturday's Williams-Tufts showdown still pits the two Goliaths in NESCAC women's soccer.
Although the Jumbos hit a rough patch Saturday when they lost 1-0 to Trinity, the team is coming off yesterday's convincing 5-0 victory over Keene State. That momentum, combined with the added incentive of toppling the 12-0 Ephs, the nation's No. 6 team, should be more than enough to pull a solid performance out of the Jumbos this weekend. They have last year's 1-0 win in Medford to
But the squad will not be playing in its comfort zone. According to coach Martha Whiting, the team has not topped the Ephs on their home turf since she came to the program in 1989.
The team will hope a similar outcome is in the cards this year, as Saturday's game has huge playoff implications. Although the Jumbos lost their first conference game, which dropped them to second place in the standings, a win this weekend will put a blemish on Williams' record and, provided Tufts beats Conn. College Oct. 27, give the Jumbos the right to host the NESCAC Tournament for the second time in three years.
