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Sat: RSSC Lightning 2 – PSG Gators 1
Sun: RSSC Lightning 3 – PSG Gators 2
This was the weekend both teams had circled on thier calendars. Both teams have been watching each other closely and have been impressed with the other. A late scheduling adjustment so that each team could attend the Global Tourny two weeks ago created a home & home weekend series for us and heightened the anticipation of the meeting that much more.
In two excruciatingly close games, Lightning edged out Gators by one goal each day. This was by far the most enjoyable and exciting soccer this team has been a part of so far this season. Both teams showed excellent skill, teamwork and determination.
There is no way to single out any given performance, because every player on the roster contributed mightily to the teams success this weekend. Team captain, Bella and Maria gamely stepped up to handle goalkeeper duties each day. Defense was solid as Carly & Emary were joined by Sydney, Kari and Maddie S. (who also contributed Saturday’s two goals by attacking out of the back) to keep Gators’ attacking chances to a minimum. Shannon (2 goals Sunday), Bella, Mary Jo (1 goal Sunday), Michelle and Maddie H., and also Bella, Maria & Kari in their turns up top all worked incredibly well to keep the ball moving and create excellent chances. The end result was 5 goals over the weekend against a very good defensive team that had only given up 2 goals the entire season! THAT is great team work.
This was just a magnificent job by all of you. Gators played great as well and the score line could easily have been reversed either day - and I would be just as proud of you if they had been. Because you played two great games this weekend. And the measure of your success is NOT if you win or lose the a given game, but HOW you played. When you play to your own highest potential, you are succeeding. When you bring the individual skills and team play to the game field that you work so hard at on the practice filed and on your own, you are succeeding. When each individual player contributes significantly to the team's overall performance the way all of you did this weekend, you are succeeding. And that is exactly what you did this weekend.
But on top of all that, this time ‘round at least, we also were fortunate enough to pick up the “W’s”. That is well. Because they were hard fought and excellent-well earned. So these wins ought to be extra special for you.
Keep up the hard work girls. The rewards for all you hard work is showing up in how you are playing the game. And let’s NOT lose our focus as the back half of the autumn season comes our way. You have worked hard to put yourselves into a good position. Let’s not waste that hard work by losing focus now.
Great job.
This was the weekend both teams had circled on thier calendars. Both teams have been watching each other closely and have been impressed with the other. A late scheduling adjustment so that each team could attend the Global Tourny two weeks ago created a home & home weekend series for us and heightened the anticipation of the meeting that much more.
In two excruciatingly close games, Lightning edged out Gators by one goal each day. This was by far the most enjoyable and exciting soccer this team has been a part of so far this season. Both teams showed excellent skill, teamwork and determination.
There is no way to single out any given performance, because every player on the roster contributed mightily to the teams success this weekend. Team captain, Bella and Maria gamely stepped up to handle goalkeeper duties each day. Defense was solid as Carly & Emary were joined by Sydney, Kari and Maddie S. (who also contributed Saturday’s two goals by attacking out of the back) to keep Gators’ attacking chances to a minimum. Shannon (2 goals Sunday), Bella, Mary Jo (1 goal Sunday), Michelle and Maddie H., and also Bella, Maria & Kari in their turns up top all worked incredibly well to keep the ball moving and create excellent chances. The end result was 5 goals over the weekend against a very good defensive team that had only given up 2 goals the entire season! THAT is great team work.
This was just a magnificent job by all of you. Gators played great as well and the score line could easily have been reversed either day - and I would be just as proud of you if they had been. Because you played two great games this weekend. And the measure of your success is NOT if you win or lose the a given game, but HOW you played. When you play to your own highest potential, you are succeeding. When you bring the individual skills and team play to the game field that you work so hard at on the practice filed and on your own, you are succeeding. When each individual player contributes significantly to the team's overall performance the way all of you did this weekend, you are succeeding. And that is exactly what you did this weekend.
But on top of all that, this time ‘round at least, we also were fortunate enough to pick up the “W’s”. That is well. Because they were hard fought and excellent-well earned. So these wins ought to be extra special for you.
Keep up the hard work girls. The rewards for all you hard work is showing up in how you are playing the game. And let’s NOT lose our focus as the back half of the autumn season comes our way. You have worked hard to put yourselves into a good position. Let’s not waste that hard work by losing focus now.
Great job.
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