Victory is so Sweet!

Just like I knew they would, the girls have banded together and are playing better then ever. We have won the last 4 games in a row since my last post! Our goal keepers Brittany Ross and Lauren Weitzman have both been playing so well that they have been splitting time equally and have not let in a goal in any of these games! Three of these wins were in conference games, which sits us currently tied for first in the CAC.

We stormed out against Hood College on their home field in Frederick, MD. Freshman Dani Pulliman scored her first collegiate goal, and junior Sam Novy finished a beauty off an assist from another freshman Catherine Madden. Then came Wesley and our scoring continued as we defeated them 3-0 on our home field. Heather Redding netted another beauty to start us off with an assist from defender Brittany Bangert. Steph Eyler scored the second and Freshman Jamie Matlock got her first collegiate goal. I guess Jamie decided she loved the feeling, because she scored the game winning goal the next game against Gettysburg. The Gettysburg game was a battle throughout the midfield they only got 9 shots on goal to our 7 and we both only had 1 corner kick attempt. However, the girls came out completley focused and fought hard all over the field. Steph Eyler found some room and ripped a shot that the goalie was able to block, but Jamie showed incredible hustle and beat everyone to the ball for the rebound!

All of these wins have felt wonderful, but by far the best feeling came this past Saturday. We traveled three hours to Salisbury University to play a team that our women's soccer program has never beaten in the schools history. We have tied but never conquered...until now! 90 minutes in we were clearly the better team but we could not find the back of the net. Two minutes into overtime play Sophmore defender, Taylor Zimmerman lofted a beautiful free kick into the box where sophmore Kayla Curry headed the ball perfectly down to Allison Humphries left foot. Alli struck the ball one touch, and launched one of the prettiest goals I've ever seen just out of Salisbury's Goal Keepers reach for the win. I nearly had a heart attack as the entire team rushed the field! Afterwards we sat on the field and basked in the moment :0).

I can't believe we only have 4 games left in regular season play. This is Frostburg's first season in the CAC and they are tied for first in the Conference with us...this is a MUST WIN. Two local area highschools are coming to support us so hopefully we will show up and play our best. When we do this, no one is better. I'll keep you posted.