Strikers Cup Summary

Well it turns out that Tsunami needed more help in the mid-field than in the goal so for the next 3 games I only played in the field.  Sooooo, I didn't make any saves.  But I loved playing in the field anyway.

The good news is that my regular Fall season starts next week.  Please make your pledges and I will be back with more updates soon!

Thanks so much.

By the way, we only have about 3 months before heading to Ghana to realize our goal of helping these very poor children.  Please don't wait to pledge.

Striker's Cup Game 1 Recap

It's different playing for a team only once in a while and it showed during this game.  Especially with the communication between me and my defense.  We lost 4-1.  I did make 8 saves but need to play better my next game. 

I do like how the goalie jersey they loaned me matches my shoes. :-)

Another game tonight and two more tomorrow.  Hopefully with better results.

Please pledge anything to help these kids with nothing in Africa this Christmas.

Thanks!

Next Tournament: Strikers Cup August 14-18

I will be playing as a guest player for my second favorite soccer team in Utah, Tsunami, next week in Layton.  We have four games at least and I will be tracking my saves...so stay tuned!

Cache Cup Summary

This was a tough, hot tournament with our first loss in almost a year.  The competition was harder than the regular season as I had to make 28 saves in just three games.

The good news is we raised nearly $400 for these kids in Ghana.

Thank YOU all so much for your support!!  Please share this website with your friends.

We have the Park City Tournament and we will do this again!  Stay tuned.

Go Lynx!

Game 3 Recap

So, after our crushing loss Thursday we played an early morning game Friday and got our revenge.  I didn't play my best on the first half as the fields were wet and the ball bounced funny but the 2nd half I felt more comfortable and my team played great.  We won 4-2!

Check out these pictures below.

My face shows how determined I was to make up for the last game.

Again! Matching shoes and ball! ;-)

One of my tougher saves of the tournament.

I was ready to punch out this free kick but thankfully it cleared the crossbar.

Game 2 Recap

First loss in 11 months and it was a real bummer! 6-1 after being tied 1-1 at the start of the 2nd half.  It was 100 degrees and after a bad no-call on a hands ball that resulted in the other team going up 2-1 my team sort of deflated and the other team got more energized.

I was VERY busy and made 11 saves.  I wish I was less busy but the other team came at us hard.  Check out the pictures below.

UPDATE:  This team in Blue ended up playing in the Championship which they lost despite some of the most reckless soccer played by them that I have ever seen.  Literally put two girls, including the goalie, in ambulances! Glad we avoided that kind of injury in our game but it gives you a sense of just how tough it was to beat them.

Yes, that's me saving this goal behind this hard-charging striker! Didn't hurt though.

Going for one of my 11 saves.

Get this ball out of here!

Another tough save against one of my old teammates.

Can you tell by my face how happy I was with the results of this game??!!

Game 1 Recap

We won 5-1 and I had 8 saves in the game.  It was a great start to the tournament and my team really played well.

One of my 8 saves in this game.

Hey look! My shoes match the ball.

Another save!