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Steve Andrews' 'Highs and Lows' of Varsity Hockey

Senior Reflects on Career

No Glory

When Andrews talks about his game, his utterances reveal modesty and some criticism. His self-analyses are candid: he said of his physical strength, "I'm probably one of the weakest kids out there, Experience shows that when I get hit I fall down or I lose the puck. That's a problem with my game."

Andrews feels that defensive play is his forte. "That's one thing I'm proud of, my defensive play. I don't have much talent as far as my stickhandling and shot go, but I excel in my defensive play and my position play." His zero rating in the plus-minus category for the season attest to his defensive proficiency.

Good Times

As far as thrills go, Andrews points out his first game at Watson Rink, the Beanpot, and the ECAC T.V. Game of the Week against Brown in 1978 in which Andrews scored two goals and assisted on another in the 7-4 win. His goal and assist against Yale in his last game mark his best offensive performance for 1979.

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Andrews summed up his Harvard hockey days aptly. "I can vividly remember being so discouraged and disappointed. And, I can remember scoring the goal against Brown and playing in the Beanpot which make everything worthwhile. So you've got these lows and you've got these highs. But, throughout I've felt proud to be in a Harvard uniform. It's a thrill to be out there and to play intercollegiate hockey, to represent Harvard and to have something to show my parents. I felt proud and I hope I made some other people proud too."

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