We are 2-2 right now and 1-0 in the conference. We opened the season with a tough game vs. Wheaton. They always prove to be a very strong team and this year was no exception. We played much better than our 4-0 loss last season when we were still trying to work on our new formation. This year we scored first and held the game to 1-0 for the first half. The second half Wheaton was able to score 2 times while we were left with our lone goal from the first half. At the Springfield College Invitational we played the regionally ranked #5 Springfield and beat them 1-0. Freshman Hannah Noel earned her first goal by holding composure and lofting the ball right over the keeper’s hands. Also, Kelsey McGee, our starting goalkeeper, who transferred from LeMoyne, played strong in the goal for us. The next day at the Championship game of the tournament we fell short to Eastern Connecticut State. I would say this game we realized how important it is to play to feet and also to adjust to a different team's formation. Losing the game 3-1 was not the best way to leave our weekend in Springfield.
Our first conference game was against Curry this past Saturday, we won 3-2. Our next game will be our last out of conference game for almost a month. This game is Thursday at Brandeis. Since I have been a freshman our game against Brandeis has always been a fight and good game. In 2007 we lost, 2008 we won and 2009 we had a 0-0 tie. For my senior year I am looking to get the win and prove to be the better team this year. We know as a team we need to work hard through every play and not take one break with a team like Brandeis, who is also regionally ranked at #9. We need to beat them just like we beat Springfield and make people wonder why WE aren't ranked.
I am looking forward to the rest of this season. We have a great team with a lot of great returning players and the group of freshmen came in strong, as well. Our team goal is to end this season with the CCC Championship and to make it even further in the NCAAs than our 2008 season! GO HAWKS!
- Julie Moody
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