Volume CXXXII, Number 5 October 18, 2002 f

Ultimate Chaos at Bowdoin
GRACE CHO
STAFF WRITER

"Low to the ground, short and sweet" echoed out on the fields behind Farley Field House this past weekend. As spectators watched teams from all around the northeast participate in the annual Red Tide Clam Bake Ultimate Frisbee Tournament, the Bowdoin Women's Ultimate team, known as Chaos Theory, did just as the name suggested and left a little chaos out on the fields.

Making their first appearance at the Clam Bake and seeded last in the tournament, the women surprised a few of their competitors by winning one out of five games.

"Clambake is a prestigious, competitive tournament… and since most of the girls on the team have only been playing for four weeks now, it made our ability to compete this weekend much more impressive," said captain Anjali Dotson '04.

Junior teammate Fuyumi Sato also felt the tournament was a positive learning experience for the young squad.

"It was good to get in a game and get a sense of how to play and use the skills we have been learning like forehand throws, hammer, and zone defense," added Sato.

The women walked away from Clam Bake with the first ever Bowdoin win in Clam Bake history. While the Ultimate team was proud of this achievement, they were equally proud with their innovative cheers, costumes, and signature "worm" strategy.

"It's all about the worm," said junior team member Caroline Agusti.
While playing the final game of the day, Chaos team member Desneige Hallbert '05 thought of a different and slightly neurotic way of breaking the Middlebury Lady Prankster's defense.

The plan was to have several Chaos members on the field distract the defenders by doing "the worm" dance while two players run in for an end zone pass. Though the "worm" plan did not end up successful, the women have added another play to practice, saved for next year.

The next tournament Chaos Theory will play in is at Bates on October 26.ay in is at Bates on October 26.