Nike Cup Boosts Confidence

In sports it's not always whether you win or lose. This couldn't have rang more true this weekend.
Sodium started out sluggish in the first game against 2006 rival SSC Hotspur. The girls never gave up after getting scored on early and managed a late second half score to end in a tie.
The second game really tested the girls as the Placer team had added a couple U13 players to their roster. It was a physical battle all day at the mid-field position with bodies flying after every ball. Elbow's, knees, shins and hip checks (looked more like a hockey game!) were crashing all day long. And even though a late goal by Placer got them the win, the girls really brought their game. They had stepped up since their last few games and it showed! Way to go girls! Hannah H., now our full time goalie, played exceptional.
On Saturday you could almost predict what was happening. Bruises healed, sore muscled mended, attitudes back in place. The Sodium girls took the field with an air of confidence against FWV Reign 95 from Federal Way Washington. From the first whistle you could tell the girls were BACK IN BLACK as their passing was crisp, they communicated at every touch, they were patient with the ball. It was a thing of beauty. You could see why these girls were the 2006 State Champions! Even though the game ended 1-0 for Sodium, the moral and confidence boost of these last two games will ride into the Crossfire Tournament next weekend!

Next up: The road to Crossfire!

GO SODIUM!