Home vs Incline 9/14

What a game!  Incline is always a powerhouse in girls soccer and we have come very close to beating them a few times, even in the playoffs, but to win today was awesome!  We won 3-2 behind an entire team effort.  There we so many key players that I don't think I can name them all.  We had people in different positions, people willing to go in at new positions, etc.  On a side note, this is only the 2nd time in school history that we have beaten Incline, so a very special game.  Why did we win?  Heart.  The girls wanted more and you could tell.  Our motto is first to the ball, last to give up.  Today was that day.  Our training is starting to show up in a great way.  Thanks to Coach Miklich for pushing us so hard!  Let's keep it up in practice. 

After going behind 1-0, we fought back to make it 1-1 on a great pass from Maribel to Heather, where heather took the ball on a long run, beat the goalie in a one on one and passed the ball into the net.  Way to go!  We then took the lead later in the game on a great ball from Serena to Maribel.  Maribel took that ball, also beat the goalie and scored.  We then gave up a PK on a hard play by our goalie, but no one to blame on that.  With the score 2-2 and time running out, we got our break.  A handball just outside the box.  Maribel took the kick and put it in the near post for the game winning goal in the 80th minute.  This was a big game for us.  It shows we can play with the lake teams when we are first to the ball and last to give up.  How do you like the long runs now ladys?

I have some great pictures to post, but I don't have parent permission forms from some girls.  If any of you read this, please let others know to get those turned in.  A signed note from a parent is okay also.

Here are some pictures from the game.

Here is Maribel's first goal beating the goalie near post after making a run past several defenders.

Below is Heather's one on one with the goalie.  What a great job she did of slowing it down, letting the goalie make a move and then making her own move around the goalie, and ending with a great pass to the back of the goal! 

Another almost one on one for Heather and the goalie.  I can't believe Heather didn't break her ankle here.