A great Saturday all the way around!

To start off with several of the Sodium team volunteered their time to help with the Summerset West Soccer Club's team picture day. Normally they hire high school students for this event but this year Sodium offered some of our very responsible players to help. Picture day went very smoothly and to show their appreciation, SWSC is donating to each volunteers player account.
Thank you ladies for helping a sister club. Thank you SWSC.

The lady warriors hosted a friendly against an always tough Sherwood Force squad. Play was back in forth as the first half ended 0-0 with no real stand out plays. Coach Tom must have lit a fire under Sodium at half time because they came out the second half with poise and purpose. Play was isolated in the Force end of the field the entire half with Sodium showing calm and control as they passed meticulously, communicated constantly and controlled the pitch. The first score came on a perfectly placed Lexi Frey corner kick that, it seemed, the entire team waltzed into the net. You could tell Sherwood was not going to roll over. The play picked up and became faster and more physical. The Sodium team answered with a relentless attack on the Force goal. The second and final score came just before the final whistle as Lexi Frey again delivered a beautiful cross to awaiting Emmy Owens to put the icing on the cake. 2-0 the final. Thanks Sherwood for making the trek to REC and for a great game.

And, to make the day just a bit sweeter, Sodium's friends from the South [Eugene Magic] traveled to Lakeridge HS to take on the defending State Champion LOSC Extreme. Not having attended I can't comment on the level of play but I am sure it was a battle! Both these teams know how to win and play a physical game. After the dust had settled and the final whistle blew the Magic had handed LOSC an unprecidented league opening loss! Wow! What a way to throw a monkey wrench into the standings! The magic team should be proud of their accomplishment this weekend and ride the momentum into their next match!

Up Next:
Sodium travels to Eagle Crest to take on 'The Beast From The East', OR Rush 95G Nike. Rush has never failed to deliver a great match against Sodium and this game should be no different. Rush is coming off an impressive win against always tough United SA Hotshots and the lady warriors will need to lace'em up and bring their 'A' game this weekend.

Rest, focus and practice hard this week Sodium, it's going to be a classic battle.

See you on the pitch!

GO SODIUM!!