Rochester Pride - RSC Lightning '96

The setting for our Sunday match was exactly the opposite of Saturday. Gray, wet, rainy, drizzly, muddy, messy, slippery. But here’s the thing: [1] it was Mother’s Day (can't disappoint mom); and [2] we LOVE gray, wet, rainy, drizzly, muddy, messy, slippery. That is when we have the most fun playing this game. And so, despite opposite conditions to Saturday, the results remained the same. Once again displaying the quality passing, communication, individual skills, team cohesion, stingy defense and relentless attack this team is making it’s trademark, Pride fashioned a 38 shot performance en route to a 6-0 victory. Brilliant crossing account for the recent increase in the scoring. This makes sense as quality crosses will provide your teammate with quality finishing opportunities – which is proving to be the case. And, also becoming a clear Pride trait, the wealth was very evenly spread amongst the entire team. Five different players scored today’s six goals. And for the second consecutive match, the 1st goal of the game was scored by that players’ 1st goal of the season. Yesterday Julia accomplished this feat. Today is was Rebecca Heck finishing a quality serve from Alyssa Zarski. Also scoring her 1st goal of the season was Tenealle Tenwolde. All in all, a brilliant weekend. Quality stuff Pride. We now have a bit of a break before our next match. As you know, the Warren Youth Soccer Tournament has been cancelled this year so not only do we have Memorial Day weekend off, but we now also have next weekend off. (I have been trying to schedule an interim match, but no success yet and it's looking less and less likely to come off). So lets re-engage our efforts to quality training and commit to ourselves and each other not to become lazy, cocky, or complacent because of past performances. There is no such thing as standing still - there is only forward and backward. Either we are moving forward and getting better, or we are sliding backward and losing our edge. Lets move forward – together! Goalkeepers: Melissa Anderson, Jessica Munson Goals: Rebecca Heck 5th min (Alyssa Zarski, Tenealle Tenwolde) Julia Musialowski, 8th min (Tenealle Tenwolde) Tenealle Tenwolde, 37th min (Brittany Sparks) Lindita Ivezaj, 39th min (Chelsea McGee) Lindita Ivezaj, 45th min Sandi D'Alimonte, 52nd min (direct free kick) Shots recorded: 38 Corner Kicks: 13