Varsity Soccer Team Beats Brown, 5-2, Maintains Second Place in Ivy League

With the exception of a disappointing third period, the varsity soccer team turned in one of its more satisfying performances of the year on Saturday, trouncing Brown 5 to 2. The victory kept the varsity in second place in the Ivy League, while Cornell kept the lead with an easy 4-0 triumph over Dartmouth.

Throughout the entire first half, the Crimson attack was a delight to watch. The forwards passed and shot excellently as they kept up a withering attack on the Bruin goal. Crimson coach Bruce Munro lauded the team after the game, saying, "I haven't seen such precision bombing since I left the Air Force."

The attack paid off with three first-half goals and the varsity started the third period with the game apparently well in hand. But by the end of the quarter, Brown had scored twice and was threatening to pull even with the Crimson. The pendulum then swung back and the varsity took command of play, scoring twice to win, 5 to 2.

Tuckerman, Mudd Lead Scoring

Roger Tuckerman and John Mudd led the Crimson attack with two goals apiece; Kay Khan accounted for the other score. Pete Goldman and Howard Whitcomb tallied for the Bruins.

Brown could never get going until the third period, but the visitors played well in spots and were nowhere near as rough as advertised. The Bruins' center halfback and captain, Dick Ramsden, played the most outstanding game, as he broke several Crimson breaks singlehanded. Brown's goalie John Master was only adequate as a netminder, but his towering clear-out punts often set up his forwards effectively.

The varsity defense played flawlessly except for the third period hiatus. Fullback Tim Morgan again filled in for the injured Captain Floyd Moloy and played one of his best games. The halfback line followed the same pattern, and only one substitution was made in the entire game.

Crimson Dominates Play

Munro's bombers took the measure of the Brown defenders in the first half and completely dominated play. Mudd got the first Crimson goal at 9:15 of the first period, converting perfect passes from John Hedreen and Tuckerman.

The same pattern was repeated at 0:55 of the second period when Tuckerman controlled an out-of-bounds kick from Lanny Keyes and slipped a pass to Mudd, who scored on a screen shot. Nine minutes later, Khan scored his goal to put the varsity ahead, 3 to 0.

When the varsity let down in the third period, Brown quickly capitalized. Goldman scored his goal on a breakaway and Whitcomb got his when Crimson goalie Tom Bagnoli and Keyes became confused and each thought the other would clear a loose ball in front of the varsity nets.

The beginning of the final period found the Crimson coming out of the fog and Tuckerman's first goal midway through the quarter practically assured the varsity of victory. Tuckerman added another score at 20:50 on a pass from Al Butzel to secure the win.