The Clash at Eagle Crest

For those who witnessed this game I don't need to say any more. For those who didn't, oh you missed a good one. We all know the history between these two teams. Epic games of monumental proportion. And Saturdays game lived up to any and all expectations.
It was a classic battle of speed and agility vs control and power. I will say this, the Rush squad has more overall team speed than any team Sodium will face [in Oregon] this year, hands down. Out of the gate Rush was on the attack and the Sodium defense [The four horsemen of Moscoe, Coon, Frey and Luty] was pushed. But rise to the occasion they did as Hadley and company were shut down time and time again. But do you think that discouraged them? No way. The Rush attack was relentless all day long. Sodium did some attacking of their own as MAC, Emmy, Payton, Marisa and the forwards took every opportunity to rip shots from all angles. Midfield, a definite strength for Rush, was anchored by Sodium's Erika Cook who had several drives deep into Rush territory.
Can you say physical play? A minimum of four times during the match play had to be halted so a player could be attended to or carried off the field. And believe me, I have seen dirty play, but not today. These girls were giving everything they had, were leaving nothing and not holding anything back. Hard, tough, aggressive play for 70 minutes took it's toll on both squads.
In the end the score was zero/zero but it might as well have been 25/25 with the amount of bruises and the level of exhaustion, both mentally and physically, both team experienced.

Rest assured Sodium faithful, we will see Rush again. And believe me, it will be classic.

UP NEXT:
10/3 vs United SA Hotshots @ PCC Rock Creek. 4:30PM kickoff.
Stay tuned for the "Rumble at Rock Creek" update.

From an outdoor table at Niblick's the parents yell; GO SODIUM!!