Game played, and I finally feel like I can relax. Being a little rushed to the game, the adrenaline was already pumping. Thankfully, the girls had learnt from their mistake last week and all arrived sober and raring to go. Game was off to a good start, we scored early but struggled to keep possesion in our attacking half. I made a few great saves, even surprised myself with some that I did make. The one I was most proud of - an overhead shot off a short corner, I saved with my stick and glove off the ground and deflected over the backline. I felt it was going in, but it would not have counted as it was the first shot; On short corners the first strike for goal must attempt/hit the backing board at the base of the goal. Was still a great save that I am particualary proud of.
With a run challenge save (I approached the player and deflected the ball) a chest leg and even a crotch save, we ended the first half with a 1-0 lead. Being the only one at half time that was dry and not resembling a drowned rat, the girls envied me!
Second half was more even, and again we scored taking our lead out to 2-0. Unfortunately our girls were tiring and a fast break could not be cut down and nice drag flick from our opposition scored their first. I was pretty devistated I missed it, I always analyse what happened again and again to try and think what I could have done better.
Another push back to our attacking end and the girls scored again taking our win with 5mins to go to 3-1.

Much better game by my girls this week - It has made me worried in the last week with finals approaching how the team has worked together. This week has renewed my faith - they can work together well and dominate across the field. After having 2 drag flick goals in 2 weeks against me, I need to take some time aside and work with some of the Mens team at training to work on those saves. Our girls are not quite up to that level yet, I need to practise this to ensure I am ready and confident for the finals. Only 2 more games to go, its exciting!!

GO COUGARS!!