Week 6 Recap

Well, it certainly was interesting this weekend to say the least. Here is a recap of the games in week 6;

Saturday
THUSC Sodium 0 vs LOSC Extreme 0
EMFC 95 Magic 0 vs OR Rush 95G Nike 1
USA Hotshots 1 vs Sherwood Force 0

Sunday
Sherwood Force 1 vs SSC 95 Hotspur 3
LOSC Extreme 2 vs USA Hotshots 1
ESUFC Arsenal 2 vs THUSC Sodium 1

Bracket Standings
OR Rush [13 pts] - 5 games remaining
EMFC 95 Magic [9 pts] - 2 games remaining
THUSC Sodium [9 pts] - 3 games remaining
LOSC Extreme [7 pts] - 4 games remaining
Sherwood Force [6 pts] - 4 games remaining
SSC 95 Hotspur [5 pts] - 4 games remaining
USA Hotshots [5 pts] - 5 games remaining
ESUFC Arsenal [4 pts] - 5 games remaining
FC Portland A GU14 Platinum [3 pts] - 5 games remaining

Bracket Notes
With so many games remaining it looks like the bracket is still wide open. For example, if FC wins out and OR Rush falls off the map, FC would have enough points to be #1. So, as we saw this weekend, anything can happen.

Notes from the sidelines
Here's where it gets kinda ugly. After Sodium fell to Arsenal last night Tom had a few choice words for the girls. But before I go into that I have to say 'Hats off' to Arsenal. They flat out beat us. They out-hustled us, they out-played us, and they deserved the victory hands down. The Arsenal team we played last night would have beat the LOSC team we faced Saturday in my opinion. OK, on to the business at hand.

Tom recapped this weekend like this;
1) Sodium is not playing as a team right now, they are playing like individuals. At one given time there are 7 girls playing and 3 taking a break. That is where the collapse is happening. We should never have players taking a break.
2) We got out prepared. Arsenal obviously put in the time & effort in preparation and we did not. We cannot think that just because we are Sodium, we automatically get the W. Doesn't work that way. We need to prepare HARDER, LONGER and get better every day BECAUSE we are Sodium.
3) Disappointment. We have yet to play to our potential since Burlington, WA. Why?

Please think about what Tom said lady warriors.

Ask yourself: Are you taking a break on the field? Are you playing to the best of your abilities or just sliding by? When you get beat, do you give up and watch or bust your butt to get the ball back? Are you practicing 'Team Defense' or just playing your position? Are you playing with the ball and loosing it or are you making 2 or 3 good touches and passing with purpose? In practice, are you working to get better or looking forward to the end of practice? When we came off the field last night were you thinking "What could I have done better?" or "Where are we stopping for dinner?" Those things will separate the players from the posers.

Up Next;
Sodium is scheduled to face LOSC again on 10/25 but I believe LOSC is going to be playing in a tournament in California. Best of luck LOSC. I did notice that FC Portland doesn't play on 10/25. Maybe arrange a friendly at the same field using the same ref's?

The E*A*T defense holds off another LOSC attack!

* picture sent in by LOSC team manager Joe Donlon. Thanks for the great action shot!

Until next time: GO SODIUM!!