Alright, this weekend proved to our newbies, returners, and vets, that SOL is for real. After a few rough practices that dealt with rushing to teach new players the offense, defense, and rules of ultimate, we all weren't sure how this weekend was going to pan out. It was important to get everyone new playing time for the feel of the game. After the first days pool play, 4 points get scored on SOL all day. Could not have done it without some clutch returners, but the new members were very intense and really stepped up their competitiveness. It was really very cool to see everyone so excited about the season.
The real highlight was day two as we proceeded into the championship bracket. SOL beat Iowa State in a long game, 12-11. Alright so we just beat Iowa State, that's baller right? Now off to play Madison in the finals. Eesh. Well, it seems that our relearning of the offense and defense really helped us out. We took half (not sure of score) and then the entire game 15-13 for first place. Everyone on our sidelines (myself included) screamed and dog piled Tracie after her layout for the win. Maybe we were a little too excited, but that was certainly a first for SOL. Way to rock it out Eau Claire. Granted, Iowa State brought 11 girls, and Madison was missing some big players, but I know our team played hard and really earned the win. Brit lay out D-ing eeeveryone, Anna catching everything and Robyn, Jess, Beth, and Whit throwing some stellar hucks to the new players and returners. I gotta say that we are missing some players as well. As much as I didn't want to have mono on the sidelines, or Iansa, George, Rachel C, Cole, and Amy didn't want to be busy that weekend, SOL still pulled through for the wins :)
Awesome job to the freshman and new players for playing awesome.
Highlights: Estelle (freshman) getting a callahan. Brownie (freshman) spiking the disc out of nowhere after her sky in the endzone. ( I didn't teach her that..)
F mono. More details most likely to come from Robyn soon. That's about it for now.
Martha
The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Women's Ultimate Team
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