Northwest Catholic High School - Noweca Yearbook (West Hartford, CT)

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Help me if you can, I ' m feeling down. SOCCER ' S CINDERELLA STORY A new door was kicked open this fall as the Northwest Girls ' Soc- cer team accomplished those tasks which were doubted by many Being a young and inexperienced team, the odds were set against them. However, the girls put an end to that gambler ' s philosophy. Coming off the season opener with a tie, the powerful Indians were simply not satisfied. Their drive and determination made them thirsty for a win . . . and many wins it was. In their sixteen game season, each of their opponents fell victim to Northwest ' s solid balanced attack. Their sticky defense allowed eleven goals the whole season, and registered five shutouts. Team- work and hustle were the name of the game for our girls who defeated teams more experienced than themselves. With much help from the midfielders, the front line trampled over the helpless defen- ses. They averaged four goals a game giving the opposing netminder quite a workout. Fate, however, got the best of this young team. Winning the first game of the State Tournament against Housatonic Valley meant that Northwest would go against a very strong Simsbury team. Before bowing to them 3-1. the intensity of the game was never lost Sad- dened by this tragic ending, the girls finally realized their achieve- ments and that no other Girls ' Soccer team at Northwest would ever compare to this one of 1980. Mr. Ed Noonan, a coach full of patience most of all, instilled in his players the confidence and the will to become a winning team. The 1980 Girls ' Soccer Roster included: Seniors — Holly O ' Brien Jeanne Murray. Patty Folia, and Co-Captains Erin O ' Brien and Karen Fiodgers. Juniors — Nancy Flaherty, Nora O ' Brien, Trish Murphy Nancy Hayes, Kathy Stvall, Mary Kay Tierney. Julie Klim Sopho- mores - Jenny Long, Hope Kelley, Denise Lysak, Dawn Lys ' ak Barb Kreiger, Lauren Casey, Chris Graft, Diane Rossini, and Ellen Daly and Kathy Lisenvick. Freshmen — Susan Rodgers and Carev O Bnen. This was the making of a truly great team ■ 4 j£.- W m Are those my girls? 124 Members of the 1980-81 Girls ' Soccer Team: and who said these girls were shy?

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Boot it out, Joel! ». y i x £J 4 r ■ k 1 ■i And here ' s the famous WWI flying ace parachuting deep within enemy territory. ■MHI • — •«, r Beagley ' s Bumper Sticker — I brake for soccer balls. XaVier M?aver St. Pail Xavieri Avon . Cogirphaug nrf iry You put your right foot in, you put your right foot out — do the hokey pokey and a little cha, cha, cha. 123

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Rodgers hauls down another rebound. By the way, what sport are you play- ing, Susan? OCCER — 1960-81 RESULTS Gee, I should use my braids more often. Flaherty wins in a photo finish. 125