George C Marshall High School - Columbian Yearbook (Falls Church, VA)

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4MMN9 mmrnrn ’SL si Slow to start, the Girls ' Varsity Field Hockey team experienced a first game loss to Robinson High School. Sharing a coach with the JV team, the Varsity girls could not bring the team together. They per- sistantly pressured the goal but vere unable to score. When the front line managed to score, against the McLean Highlanders, the entire Marshall team choked and allowed the Highlanders to change the Sta¬ tesmen ' s victory to the second tie of the season. Half way through the season the pace picked up; peaked by the upset over top-ranked Oakton. For the first time as Marshall played, the team complimented each individu¬ al ' s endeavors. New tactics were in¬ corporated into the Statesmen ' s 4-0 victory over the surprised Cougars. Enthusiasm and spirit, drummed up by crushing the Cougars almost carried the Statesmen through to a victory over undefeated Herndon. But, the dark and cold day reflected ominously on the game. The Varsity squad lost a disappointing game by a questionable Herndon score. However, victory over T.C. Wil¬ liams for the second time and a field trip to a Scottish-American hockey game, picked the varsity Sta¬ tesmen up to finish the season with better caliber hockey. Various degrees of skill charac¬ terized the aggressive JV squad as it improved continuously with the progression of the season. After recording 3 scoreless games the JV Statesmen picked up with the arrival of their new coach, Miss Pat Nickols. Sports 215

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Opposite page: Daily practice scrimmages improve the girl ' s games as Debbie Cestaro returns the volley to Cathy Brock and Mer¬ cedes Casey. This page, left: Sherry Bullard and Theresa Mulloy have a net-side discus¬ sion before they face each other in a ladder determining match. Below right: Theresa Mulloy returns Betsy Bailey ' s serve with a two-handed backhand stroke. Below left: One of the Bukowski twins returns to put her doubles team ahead. ■ ; ,{ Facing strong local competition the Girls ' Tennis Team rallied on to victory. Beginning with the first vic¬ tory over W-L, the team remained undefeated until the last match against Langley. Early in the season, the girls playing singles were responsible for many of the victories. But after cor¬ recting their weaknesses, the doubles teams proved their ability to be winners, also. The doubles teams pulled through and won their matches to help bring the 5-3 victo¬ ry. The greatest disappointment to the team was the loss against Langley the final match. With a final seasonal record of 8-1, the Girls Tennis Team was up in the winner ' s circle. Sports 217