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INDOOR SCHEDULE - updated for 3rd session
Posted by Knut DeMuur at Nov 9, 2003 4:00PM PST
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Below is the game schedule and rest rotation for indoor play, four rostered players will be scheduled to rest. Players, you are free to trade rest/play assignments amongst yourselves. Click the heading or the picture to display the full schedule.
day date game time opponent
Sat 28-Feb 9:00 AM Flint Steelers Hurricanes
Sat 6-Mar 7:00 AM Lakes Area Libery Blue
Sat 13-Mar 8:00 PM Lakes Area Libery Red
Sat 20-Mar 8:00 AM Clarkston Shadows
Sat 27-Mar 10:00 AM GSSC Aurora
Sat 17-Apr 9:00 AM Flint Steelers Hurricanes
DRAGONSLAYERS!; Thunder Roll to Undefeated Season
Posted by Knut DeMuur at Nov 2, 2003 4:00PM PST
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RSSC Thunder 3 – Grosse Pointe Dragons 0
It rained, and drizzled and misted and sprinkled all day long… and this team has always LOVED rainy, drizzly, misty, sprinkly days for playing soccer. Last week’s match was a great example of that. So was yesterday.
Thunder capped off a brilliant season yesterday with their 6th season shutout on a wet, muddy, puddle-stewn field against GPSA Dragons. The victory improved Thunder’s record to 6-0-2 in league play and sealed second place standing, just 2 points behind Clawson Strikers, also undefeated (7-0-1). Both teams are assured of promotion to the 1st division for Spring 2004.
Thunder carried play from the beginning and throughout the match creating numerous scoring opportunities through the first half. But we were just not able to out the finishing touch on during the 1st half, and at halftime the score remained tied 0-0.
But Thunder were just getting started. The 2nd half would find us attacking on the “fun side” of the field as Alyssa called it. And fun it was. Again, Thunder carried play and set the pace and tone of play. Running through puddles with total abandon and glee, the team looked like they were having more fun the 2nd half of this match than they had all season long. But having fun did not mean losing focus on what they wanted to do. And it didn’t take long for that focus to pay off. 4 minutes into the 2nd half, Olivia gained control of a bounding ball, and then lofted a lovely rainbow chip over the goalkeeper into the side netting of the far post.
5 minutes later, Meredith and Olivia combined beautifully for another certain scoring opportunity when Olivia got fouled just 2 yards outside the penalty area. Hillary calmly stepped up to take the direct kick, and after having the referee back the wall up to the full 10 yards, very coolly bent a gorgeous ball into the left upper-90.
Thunder continued to press and pressure and cross and play in the attacking 3rd of the match, all the while the ball would alternately stop dead if it hit a puddle or skip wildly off the slick grass. Water was flying with every kick and every player was soaked through and through and their faces spotted with mud. And if they didn’t have mud on their faces, they put it there themselves – or each others’.
Scoring was capped with about 8 minutes left as the ball played in from the right wing was being pinged back & forth in the goal area. Finally Jennifer Switzer saw her chance and alertly poked it past the scrambling keeper.
Defense, as has been the case all year was flawless and Emily Liles in goal for Thunder logged 3 saves on the day and yet another shutout (with 5 minutes of help from Hillary at the end) to cap off this amazing season.
And it HAS been an amazing season. You girls have worked so hard and with so much commitment. All year long you have taken your training to heart and put it to practice on the game-field. All year long I’ve asked you to play to the point where you can honestly say “I held nothing back! I gave everything it was possible for me to give.” And you have done just that, day in and day out, game in and game out.
And, to repeat what I wrote you heading into this last match: You have built something quite special and incredible this autumn. And now it is something you will ALWAYS have. No “could-have-been’s” or “I-wish-I-had’s”. You made your choice and followed through. And look at what you built for youselves. You are playing excellent soccer. You yielded only 2 goals all season. 6 shutouts. You are undefeated. You’ve earned promotion. And you are in every good and positive sense of the word, A TEAM. I love this team and everything about it. I love your determination. I love your focus. I love how hard every single player on this team works. I love how you play for each other. I love how you care for each other. I love the personality of this team – and the personalities on this team.
And I love how you chose for yourselves to commit to your season. You made that choice. And you have created your own success because of it. And it impresses me. And it heartens me. And it makes me very, very proud to be your coach.
Great job, Thunder. Well done, well earned and well deserved.
It rained, and drizzled and misted and sprinkled all day long… and this team has always LOVED rainy, drizzly, misty, sprinkly days for playing soccer. Last week’s match was a great example of that. So was yesterday.
Thunder capped off a brilliant season yesterday with their 6th season shutout on a wet, muddy, puddle-stewn field against GPSA Dragons. The victory improved Thunder’s record to 6-0-2 in league play and sealed second place standing, just 2 points behind Clawson Strikers, also undefeated (7-0-1). Both teams are assured of promotion to the 1st division for Spring 2004.
Thunder carried play from the beginning and throughout the match creating numerous scoring opportunities through the first half. But we were just not able to out the finishing touch on during the 1st half, and at halftime the score remained tied 0-0.
But Thunder were just getting started. The 2nd half would find us attacking on the “fun side” of the field as Alyssa called it. And fun it was. Again, Thunder carried play and set the pace and tone of play. Running through puddles with total abandon and glee, the team looked like they were having more fun the 2nd half of this match than they had all season long. But having fun did not mean losing focus on what they wanted to do. And it didn’t take long for that focus to pay off. 4 minutes into the 2nd half, Olivia gained control of a bounding ball, and then lofted a lovely rainbow chip over the goalkeeper into the side netting of the far post.
5 minutes later, Meredith and Olivia combined beautifully for another certain scoring opportunity when Olivia got fouled just 2 yards outside the penalty area. Hillary calmly stepped up to take the direct kick, and after having the referee back the wall up to the full 10 yards, very coolly bent a gorgeous ball into the left upper-90.
Thunder continued to press and pressure and cross and play in the attacking 3rd of the match, all the while the ball would alternately stop dead if it hit a puddle or skip wildly off the slick grass. Water was flying with every kick and every player was soaked through and through and their faces spotted with mud. And if they didn’t have mud on their faces, they put it there themselves – or each others’.
Scoring was capped with about 8 minutes left as the ball played in from the right wing was being pinged back & forth in the goal area. Finally Jennifer Switzer saw her chance and alertly poked it past the scrambling keeper.
Defense, as has been the case all year was flawless and Emily Liles in goal for Thunder logged 3 saves on the day and yet another shutout (with 5 minutes of help from Hillary at the end) to cap off this amazing season.
And it HAS been an amazing season. You girls have worked so hard and with so much commitment. All year long you have taken your training to heart and put it to practice on the game-field. All year long I’ve asked you to play to the point where you can honestly say “I held nothing back! I gave everything it was possible for me to give.” And you have done just that, day in and day out, game in and game out.
And, to repeat what I wrote you heading into this last match: You have built something quite special and incredible this autumn. And now it is something you will ALWAYS have. No “could-have-been’s” or “I-wish-I-had’s”. You made your choice and followed through. And look at what you built for youselves. You are playing excellent soccer. You yielded only 2 goals all season. 6 shutouts. You are undefeated. You’ve earned promotion. And you are in every good and positive sense of the word, A TEAM. I love this team and everything about it. I love your determination. I love your focus. I love how hard every single player on this team works. I love how you play for each other. I love how you care for each other. I love the personality of this team – and the personalities on this team.
And I love how you chose for yourselves to commit to your season. You made that choice. And you have created your own success because of it. And it impresses me. And it heartens me. And it makes me very, very proud to be your coach.
Great job, Thunder. Well done, well earned and well deserved.
Our match against GPSA Dragons that was called last week because of the field conditions has been rescheduled to Sunday, 2 Nov 2003, 4:00pm at Borden Park, field #3. The opponent refused to play Saturday because some of them wanted to go to a football game, so this is our last shot to get the match in. MYSL requires that all play be complete by the end of this weekend. If city officials close the park again, we will relocate to Adams High School to play the match.
SABRES RATTLED; Thunder are sharp in decisive win
Posted by Knut DeMuur at Oct 24, 2003 5:00PM PDT
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RSSC Thunder 5 - St. Clair Shores Sabres 0
The nearly 18 hours of rain stopped just 20 minutes before kickoff. And on a wet, muddy, slippery field, Thunder played their most dominant outing of the season. The 1st goal came early on a brilliant 24 yard strike by Lisa Zelenak. The keeper got a hand to the ball but between the pace of the shot coupled with the wet ball was unable to handle it. Early goal - and that set the tone for the match.
But today, we finished the chances we created, a point heavily addressed in training through the week. Alyssa Zarski followed up in short order with a goal. Then Hillary Finet, converting a PK and Olivia Kramer closing out the 1st half with her 4th goal on the season. Kelly Noren capped the scoring with a goal late in the 2nd half.
There is SO much about this match to praise, and if I find time, I will set it to words and amend this account. But certainly, you will be hearing it from me personally. This match, as evidenced by the fact that 5 goals were scored by 5 different players, was a brilliant full-team effort and full team performance. Every facet of the game was strong today, and THIS is that sort of match you DREAM for as a coach or a player.
WELL DONE ALL!!!
Halloween party tonight. Dress scary!
The nearly 18 hours of rain stopped just 20 minutes before kickoff. And on a wet, muddy, slippery field, Thunder played their most dominant outing of the season. The 1st goal came early on a brilliant 24 yard strike by Lisa Zelenak. The keeper got a hand to the ball but between the pace of the shot coupled with the wet ball was unable to handle it. Early goal - and that set the tone for the match.
But today, we finished the chances we created, a point heavily addressed in training through the week. Alyssa Zarski followed up in short order with a goal. Then Hillary Finet, converting a PK and Olivia Kramer closing out the 1st half with her 4th goal on the season. Kelly Noren capped the scoring with a goal late in the 2nd half.
There is SO much about this match to praise, and if I find time, I will set it to words and amend this account. But certainly, you will be hearing it from me personally. This match, as evidenced by the fact that 5 goals were scored by 5 different players, was a brilliant full-team effort and full team performance. Every facet of the game was strong today, and THIS is that sort of match you DREAM for as a coach or a player.
WELL DONE ALL!!!
Halloween party tonight. Dress scary!
A big thank you to Dan & Marie Cook for your generous donation of our gorgeous new sideline banner. (somebody remind me to get a picture next match!)
The Cooks are the owners & proprietors of Cook’s Signs Plus, 46711 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI 48317 (just south of 21 Mile Rd.). Dan can be reached during business hours at 586-254-7000, or at cookssignsplus@sbcglobal.net. Lightning’93 have already made inquiries into having a new banner made for their team – and we encourage all of you to do the same!
Thanks again, Dan & Marie.Seasons
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