Construction Crew in Pink and Blue

The cover of the 1988 University of Hartford men's soccer media guide is a bit unorthodox.

After a disappointing 6-9-5 finish last season, Hartford christened this season as its "building year." The sports publicists took them seriously.

The title of the guide is "Building a Program." And the team photo features the Hawks piled atop a bulldozer, wearing orange hard hats and holding picks and shovels.

They are bulldozing a load of soccer balls. Head Coach Doug Orr and his assistant Ken Heydt stand to the side, pretending to read the blue prints.

The orange clashes with the pale pink of their uniforms.

Don't laugh so quickly.

The construction crew--which Harvard crushed, 5-1, for one of its biggest goal differentials of the 1987 season--battled the Crimson to a 1-1 overtime tie last Sunday.

Somebody read the right blueprints.

Quotable Noteable: Connecticut Coach Joe Morrone on his freshmen recruits, five of whom started in UConn's 2-1 triumph over the Crimson last Wednesday, "I've got four or five decent American players but they're nothing compared to the foreign players Harvard gets."

Gee, thanks, Coach.

Temper, Temper: Along with a dislike for foreign recruiting, Marrone is known to have a temper.

On press row at Connecticut Soccer Stadium in Storrs, the members of the college paper make a chalk mark on the press table each time Morrone throws--and breaks--his clipboard. Last season the reporters were worried they would run out of table before Morrone ran out of clipboards.

At Harvard Wednesday, Morrone kept up the tradition. Midway through the first half, he hurled his board at the UConn bench in frustration.

Chalk another one up in Storrs. Maybe even get another table.

Firsts: Last week marked a couple of firsts for the Crimson.

The 2-1 loss to UConn marked the first home loss for the Crimson since October 1985, and the first regular-season defeat since Penn downed Harvard, 3-0, in November 1986.

The Huskies also snapped senior goalkeeper Stephen Hall's scoreless streak this season.

Against the Huskies, freshman Josh Morris scored his first goal in a Crimson uniform.

In Hartford over the weekend--Harvard's first road trip of the season--freshmen midfielders Brian Enge and Jeremy Amen each tallied his first point of the season.

It was also the first time Harvard scored more than one goal in a game this season--the Crimson beat Fresno St., 2-1, on Saturday.

And the first tournament trophy for the Crimson in 1988.

Rising Baverstock: With a pair of goals over the weekend, junior midfielder Paul Baverstock claimed the top spot on Harvard's scoring list.

Baverstock has tallied two goals and one assist in the Crimson's first six games, for a team-high five points. Tied for second are junior forwards Dave Kramer and Nick D'Onofrio, each with one goal and one assist for three points.

Injury Update: Harvard was without the aid of junior forward Derek Mills and senior back Gian D'Ornellas over the weekend, as both were sidelined with injuries. Mills reaggravated a summer knee injury in the UConn game, while D'Ornellas suffers from a sprained ankle.

Both are tentatively expected to return to the lineup for this Saturday's contest at Hartwick, N.Y.

Now It's Miller Time: After playing four games in nine days--including two on the road--the Crimson has a six-day layoff before trekking to Hartwick this weekend. Harvard and the 'Wick battled to a 1-1 overtime tie at Ohiri Field last season.

"Four games in nine days is tough," Harvard Coach Mike Getman said after Sunday's contest. "We're really tired. We need the break."

Harvard's next home game is October 5 when Boston College travels to Ohiri Field.

Last year, the Crimson recorded a 1-0 overtime victory against the Eagles. Harvard's Robert Bonnie scorded a 50-yard kick.