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October 10, 2002

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Party Hardy

By wpengine | October 10, 2002

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Cornell, Crimson Collide in Cambridge

By wpengine October 11, 2002

The field hockey team will hunt for a spot in the national poll this weekend as it takes on the No. 20 Harvard Crimson and No. 19 Maine Black Bears on Jordan Field in Cambridge, Mass. The Red cannot expect to walk into a pair of wins however, especially when it concerns Harvard. The Crimson is currently 3-0 in Ivy League play and 6-3 overall. Though the numbers match up with those posted by the Red, Harvard’s three losses are to nationally-ranked teams or those who have received votes in the coaches’ poll. Harvard has also posted four shutouts on the season. Cornell has also gone the distance with nationally-ranked teams. One of the team’s defensive highlights was when it held Kent State (now No. 7) to just one late goal. Though the Red only boasts one shutout on the season, it has had many productive offensive games, such as the 4-1 opener over Nor-Pac powerhouse Stanford. The Red and Crimson are similar when comparing goaltenders and forwards. Still, differences arise when it comes to the speed of individual players. Look for head coach Michelle Tambroni to exploit these mismatches and for Cornell to have some scoring opportunities off the fast break. Tambroni is also counting on Cornell’s age be one of the deciding factors. “We’re a bit older, and I hope that game experience will work in our favor,” said Tambroni. Right now, both teams are undefeated in league play and whoever wins tomorrow matchup will be one step closer to this year’s Ivy League title. Maine will offer another chance for the Red to gain national attention as the two teams meet for the first time this Sunday. The Black Bears are currently 9-1 on the season — the only loss being their August opener. While Tambroni expressed some discomfort with Maine’s streak, she admitted that it was not the first thing on her mind. “I’m concerned about it, but right now I’ve got Harvard on the brain,” said Tambroni. One reason for this is strength of schedule. Harvard has taken on multiple nationally-ranked opponents, whereas Maine has faced none. Additionally, the Black Bears are not a league threat. Tambroni will most likely keep Cornell’s winning lineup intact for the weekend’s games, although there will be one noticeable change in the backfield — someone needs to fill the void left by senior back Sarah Rosenbaum. Rosenbaum was hit by a shot just above the knee during the match against Syracuse. Though she suffered no major ligament or joint damage, there was some swelling above the knee. Tambroni commented that she would most likely use Rosenbaum over the weekend, but she had yet to decide what role the senior would play on the field. “We’ll know after tonight,” said Tambroni, referring to yesterday’s practice. Archived article by Matt Janiga
Search Turns to Gorge for Shetty

By wpengine October 11, 2002

Students walking across the Thurston Ave. yesterday afternoon bridge witnessed the uncommon sight of divers in the gorge below. Students and others stopped to watch the investigation as they crossed the bridge separating North and Central campuses. Between about 3 and 5 p.m., the railings along the bridge were crowded with curious onlookers, according to one witness, Katri Stanley ’06. Simeon Moss, deputy director of the Cornell University News Service, said that the divers were part of the larger search effort to locate Ritesh Shetty grad. Shetty has been missing since Sept. 26, and to date, investigators have found no evidence to explain his mysterious disappearance. Yesterday’s search of the waters in the gorge was no exception to this trend. “Fortunately or unfortunately, [the divers] didn’t find anything,” Moss said. Police did manage to stir up a storm of curiosity and worry amongst passersby. Stanley noted the sentiment among many was a fear that someone had jumped into the gorge below. Gradually, rumor spread that the divers were there to search for Shetty. To Stanley, this revelation was not reassuring. “Anytime you see someone looking for a dead body, it’s worrisome,” she said. Captain Joseph Vitale of the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office said last Friday that his office, in conjunction with the New York State Forest Rangers and the Cornell Police Department would continue to explore all possibilities in their search for Shetty. “We’re not speculating…we are trying to keep our options open,” he said. Yesterday’s efforts were an extension of this broader investigation, bringing police back to the site they had searched extensively on Oct. 1. However, this time, New York State Police divers scoured the areas that were inaccessible during previous search attempts, according to Moss. Sara Workman also contributed to this storyArchived article by Michael Dickstein