Solid Performance This Weekend

Sodium turned in a solid performance against an always tough ESUFC Arsenal this weekend.
Play was back-and-forth for most of the first half with both keepers coming up strong. Late in half Eli Beard drove the ball deep down the left side, ripped a beautiful cross to a flying Jadyn McMillan who finished the play into the back of the net! The home crowed exploded as the lady warriors took a 1-0 lead into half.
Second half proved to be a little tougher as Arsenal came out fired up and took the game right at Sodium. As a true champion the lady warriors flexed the defense, controlled the mids and answered the attacks. Midway through the second Katy Moller drove the ball down the left side, cut back and fired a great 20-yard cross to the net where an always hustling Eli Beard was rushing the far post to finish it into the net and give Sodium a 2-0 lead.
The "Never to be underestimated" Arsenal squad cinched up their laces and got after it. A few occasions saw the Sodium defenders on their heels. Taylor Luty delivered another solid games in goal as she deflected shots and stopped the onslaught towards the end, one shot glanced off the crossbar for what we thought was a sure goal. Only the hustle of defense saved the day on that one. One of the final pushes produced fruit for Arsenal when a shot glanced off the far post and skipped to the middle of the box where the attacking Arsenal forward was there for the finish, bring the final tally Sodium 2, Arsenal 1.
I am sure we will meet this team again so strap on your shin guards Sodium, and expect a battle!

Up next:
10/11 vs Sherwood Force @ REC #2. 3:00pm game time.

Bracket update:
Sodium and OR Rush share the top spots with 7 pts each.

Spotlight for Next Week;
Next weekend will be the tell all since Rush will take on LOSC at Eagle Crest. This will be the test for both teams to see where the Fall season will end up.
FC Portland will battle the pesky EMFC Magic in Eugene. FC needs a win to break them into the top 3 points slot.
Hotshots take on SSC in Keizer. This should prove to be one of the better games this weekend as, surprisingly, both these teams have fallen into the bottom third of the bracket. Watch these teams folks, they won't be there for long!
Sundays matches find the Magic taking on Arsenal and our very own Sodium hosting Sherwood Force at the REC.

Best of luck to all!

"Practice Hard, Play Harder!"

GO SODIUM!!