In the second week of OPL action Sodium took on BSC Portland 95 Black on Saturday.
Play was controlled and calculated. Aliyah Chance's right to left cross was met by a charging Eli Beard who found the net to open the flood gates and make it 1-0 Sodium. Minutes later Ellie Williamson repeated with a right to left cross of her own to Emmy Owens who beat 3 defenders to make it 2-0 advantage. Right before half Julie Hairston's rocket deflected off the BSC keeper to an alert Mac Kearney who finished it in a flurry to bring the first half tally to 3-0. Just after the break Julie Hairston stormed the box and got mugged and awarded a PK. Julie lined it up, ripped it off the keepers chest and took the deflection to the house for a 4-0 lead. Were they finished? Yeah, right. Aliyah Chance too the rock just outside the 18y box and let fly a major league shot that punished the net for a 5-0 score. Just before the closing whistle Maddie Hairston popped a left to right cross to a storming McKayla Creamer to bring the final to 6-0. The ladies are starting to gel and most importantly, finish.
Sundays game found Sodium traveling to Eugen to take on EMFC Magic. These two teams and played each other since U11 and have developed quite a bond. They players and parents are a quality program.
The scoring began with Aliyah Chance lining up the corner kick. She lets it fly into the box where awaiting defenseman, Taylor Coon, found the back of the net to lead it off 1-0. Before half Aliyah Chance again found herself eyeing a corner kick. This time she found a crashing Emmy Owens for the header and a 2-0 advantage!
Nearing the end of regulation Sodium was awarded a free kick from near midfield. Aliyah Chance lined it up and drove a perfect pass to Taylor Coon who pushed a lead pass to Juli Hairston who's shot found the inside of the far to bring the final score to 3-0.
All the girls met at midfield to exchange hugs high fives.
From the sideline
It was nice to see Sodium scoring from set pieces in the second game, something we haven't seen in awhile.
Next up:
2/4/12 vs Pacific FC Avalanche at REC #2 at 11:00am.
GO SODIUM!!
| Head Coach Tom Atencio (503) 793-5007 tom@thusc.org |
Assist. Coach Rob Herman (503) 516-3600 pdxcrate@coho.net |
Assist. Coach Mel Langley (503) 490-0042 langley@pdx.edu |
Team Manager Paul Luty (971) 563-9473 luty@up.edu |
Saturday, January 28, 2012
OPL Winter League Begins
Scrape the frost off your car and come watch the lady warriors take on BSC Portland 95 Black in OPL League action this morning. 11:00am kickoff at REC #1.
BE THERE!
GO SODIUM!!
REMEMBER to please get me your updated player profile with headshots for the Vegas College Showcase! I would like to have everything finalized the week of February 13th. Thank you.
BE THERE!
GO SODIUM!!
REMEMBER to please get me your updated player profile with headshots for the Vegas College Showcase! I would like to have everything finalized the week of February 13th. Thank you.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
'96 & '95 ODP and FC Portland College Showcase Results
ODP Regional Championship Results
'95 Oregon are Region IV Finalists
Taylor Coon, Juli Hairston, Laura Camp
'96 Oregon finishes third overall
Jadyn McMillan, Eli Beard, Aliyah Chance, Dani Brown
FC Portland Winter College Showcase
U17 Ireland finished with 1 win, 2 ties and a loss.
Kaylee Coon, Taylor Luty, Emmy Owens, Kelly Priest, Kerri Cook, Payten Sonnen, McKayla Creamer, Easton Kawawaki
Great job ladies!
Next Up
1/28/12 is the first OPL League game against BSC Portland 95 Black.
GO SODIUM!!
'95 Oregon are Region IV Finalists
Taylor Coon, Juli Hairston, Laura Camp
'96 Oregon finishes third overall
Jadyn McMillan, Eli Beard, Aliyah Chance, Dani Brown
FC Portland Winter College Showcase
U17 Ireland finished with 1 win, 2 ties and a loss.
Kaylee Coon, Taylor Luty, Emmy Owens, Kelly Priest, Kerri Cook, Payten Sonnen, McKayla Creamer, Easton Kawawaki
Great job ladies!
Next Up
1/28/12 is the first OPL League game against BSC Portland 95 Black.
GO SODIUM!!
Monday, January 16, 2012
OPL Winter League Schedule Posted
Paul forwarded Sodium's OPL Winter League schedule but in case you missed it;
SAT - 1/28/12
11:00am vs BSC Portland 95G Black @ Rec #1
SUN - 1/29/12
1:00pm vs EMFC 95 Magic Blus @ Lane Comm Col Soccer Field (Eugene)
SAT - 2/4/12
11:00pm vs Pacific FC Avalanche 95 @ Rec #2
SAT - 2/11/12
1:00pm vs WSM Elite @ PCC Rock Creek
SUN - 2/12/12
11:00pm vs PCU Impact Red @ Rec #1
SUN - 3/4/12
9:00am vs ESUFC Arsenal @ Sunset HS
SAT - 3/10/12
1:00pm vs OSSA 95 White @ Rec #1
SUN - 3/11/12
2:00pm vs RVSC Power Strikers @ US Cellular Comm Sports Park #12 (Medford)
SUN - 3/18/12
12:00pm vs OSSA 95 Blue @ Lake Oswego HS
SAT - 4/7/12
2:00pm vs FC Portland Academy 95G Navy @ Liberty HS
*** '95 & '96 ODP and FC Portland Winter College Showcase Updates Coming Soon!***
GO SODIUM!!
SAT - 1/28/12
11:00am vs BSC Portland 95G Black @ Rec #1
SUN - 1/29/12
1:00pm vs EMFC 95 Magic Blus @ Lane Comm Col Soccer Field (Eugene)
SAT - 2/4/12
11:00pm vs Pacific FC Avalanche 95 @ Rec #2
SAT - 2/11/12
1:00pm vs WSM Elite @ PCC Rock Creek
SUN - 2/12/12
11:00pm vs PCU Impact Red @ Rec #1
SUN - 3/4/12
9:00am vs ESUFC Arsenal @ Sunset HS
SAT - 3/10/12
1:00pm vs OSSA 95 White @ Rec #1
SUN - 3/11/12
2:00pm vs RVSC Power Strikers @ US Cellular Comm Sports Park #12 (Medford)
SUN - 3/18/12
12:00pm vs OSSA 95 Blue @ Lake Oswego HS
SAT - 4/7/12
2:00pm vs FC Portland Academy 95G Navy @ Liberty HS
*** '95 & '96 ODP and FC Portland Winter College Showcase Updates Coming Soon!***
GO SODIUM!!
Monday, January 9, 2012
NWCL Weekend Recap [2] & FC Showcase
The late game Saturday was a little more of a physical affair. The South Fraser team was big but Sodium is playing at an entirely different level than this time last year so it really didn't seem to phase them.
Scoring started off after Fraser committed a handball in the box and Jadyn McMillan confidently strode to the spot and ripped in the PK. Just before the intermission Laura Camp lined up a free kick and found Maddie Hairston dashing in from the far post to make it a 2-0 Sodium lead.
The second half was more of a UFC title match than a soccer game. The Fraser girls were swearing like drunken sailors and playing like them too. I guess when you've determined you can't beat a team because you're not as skilled enough, you have to turn to trying to injure or intimidate them. Neither of which worked to their advantage. They did manage to squeak one in late but too little too late as Sodium walked away with the 2-1 victory. A pretty classless effort by the British Columbia squad.
Sunday vs River City G95 Black
We thought we had seen the end of physical play with the beating of the BC team, boy were we wrong. I don't remember the River City team being that dirty but its been awhile since we played them. Sodium again didn't let it bother them as they controlled play all through the scoreless first half. Midway through the second Eli Beard lofted a perfect cross to a breaking Kerri Cook who, not surprisingly, was pulled down from behind in the box. The resulting PK was blasted in by none other than Jadyn McMillan to give Sodium the 1-0 advantage. Nearing the end Sodium was attacking once again, the resulting corner kick was deflected by Dani Brown to Emmy Owens who rocked the net for the second and final goal of the match resulting in a 2-0 Sodium victory.
Up Next:
FC Portland Winter College Showcase
1/13/12
5:00pm vs VUSA Columbia Timers @ Hare Field #7
1/14/12
8:00am vs Snohomish United G94 Black @ Hare Field #7
1/15/12
12:40pm vs Westsound FC '94 Red @ Liberty HS #4
8:20pm vs FC Nova Supernova Elite @ 53rd Ave Field #2
Notes:
This is a U17 tournament that we will be combining forces with Ireland for. Get plenty of rest this week because I have a feeling everyone will be getting plenty of playing time. I will also be putting together an abbreviated team profile to hand out to prospective coaches. Good luck ladies!
Don't forget Futsol games tonight!
GO SODIUM!!
Scoring started off after Fraser committed a handball in the box and Jadyn McMillan confidently strode to the spot and ripped in the PK. Just before the intermission Laura Camp lined up a free kick and found Maddie Hairston dashing in from the far post to make it a 2-0 Sodium lead.
The second half was more of a UFC title match than a soccer game. The Fraser girls were swearing like drunken sailors and playing like them too. I guess when you've determined you can't beat a team because you're not as skilled enough, you have to turn to trying to injure or intimidate them. Neither of which worked to their advantage. They did manage to squeak one in late but too little too late as Sodium walked away with the 2-1 victory. A pretty classless effort by the British Columbia squad.
Sunday vs River City G95 Black
We thought we had seen the end of physical play with the beating of the BC team, boy were we wrong. I don't remember the River City team being that dirty but its been awhile since we played them. Sodium again didn't let it bother them as they controlled play all through the scoreless first half. Midway through the second Eli Beard lofted a perfect cross to a breaking Kerri Cook who, not surprisingly, was pulled down from behind in the box. The resulting PK was blasted in by none other than Jadyn McMillan to give Sodium the 1-0 advantage. Nearing the end Sodium was attacking once again, the resulting corner kick was deflected by Dani Brown to Emmy Owens who rocked the net for the second and final goal of the match resulting in a 2-0 Sodium victory.
Up Next:
FC Portland Winter College Showcase
1/13/12
5:00pm vs VUSA Columbia Timers @ Hare Field #7
1/14/12
8:00am vs Snohomish United G94 Black @ Hare Field #7
1/15/12
12:40pm vs Westsound FC '94 Red @ Liberty HS #4
8:20pm vs FC Nova Supernova Elite @ 53rd Ave Field #2
Notes:
This is a U17 tournament that we will be combining forces with Ireland for. Get plenty of rest this week because I have a feeling everyone will be getting plenty of playing time. I will also be putting together an abbreviated team profile to hand out to prospective coaches. Good luck ladies!
Don't forget Futsol games tonight!
GO SODIUM!!
Saturday, January 7, 2012
NWCL Early Recap
The Sodium delivered a solid performance against Greater Renton in the first game of the Saturday double header. Despite missing a few starters due to injury and other obligations and Payten Sonnen's questionable red card to start the second half, the lady's played solid in the 4-2 victory.
First half action found Emmy Owens driving the ball deep down the left side. A strong cross was flicked by McKayla Creamer to a waiting Dani Brown who's solid left foot found the far side net to give Sodium the opener. Midway through Aliyah Chance found herself one-on-one against a the Greater Renton defender. She faked left, went right and lofted a perfect shot just over the outstretched glove of the Renton keeper and off the crossbar and in. Sodium up 2-0. Since the girls are shuffling positions until they get a full roster healthy they often find players in positions they are unfamiliar with. Such was the case today when defensive communication broke down allowing Greater Renton to score late in the first half bringing the tally to 2-1. Right before the whistle Sodium had yet another deep penetration into the offensive third. Jadyn McMillan's cross to a wide open Aliyah Chance at the top of the 18-yard box found it's way to the back of the net with authority making it a 3-1 Sodium advantage at the break.
The beginning of the second half found a bizarre twist as Payten Sonnen, Taylor Coon and a Greater renton forward were battling just inside the 18-yard box. Payten and the renton forward went down and Taylor broke for the ball. The whistle blew and Payten was issued a card. No one around the field area we were at could explain to me exactly what happened. Greater Renton scored on the PK bringing the score to 3-2 Sodium. As play resumed a calm Sodium team kept their cool and possession of the ball. Every player knew what they had to do with a player down. Midway through the second Eli Beard put a move on a Renton defender and drove hard left. She played a perfect cross to an awaiting Emmy Owens who ripped the net with the 4th and final goal. The whistle blew, game, set, match. A 4-2 Sodium victory.
5:00pm vs South Fraser FC @ PCC Rock Creek
The late game pits Sodium against South Fraser from Canada. South has faced EUFC Arsenal (won 1-0), OSSA 95 Blue (tied 0-0), Magnuson Ford Mariners FC (won 4-0) and this morning Mountain United (lost 3-1). If Sodium can maintain the level of play we have seen from them the last several games, they should be a formidable foe for South Fraser.
From under stadium blankets and on top of frozen metal bleachers the Sodium faithful yell; GO SODIUM!!
First half action found Emmy Owens driving the ball deep down the left side. A strong cross was flicked by McKayla Creamer to a waiting Dani Brown who's solid left foot found the far side net to give Sodium the opener. Midway through Aliyah Chance found herself one-on-one against a the Greater Renton defender. She faked left, went right and lofted a perfect shot just over the outstretched glove of the Renton keeper and off the crossbar and in. Sodium up 2-0. Since the girls are shuffling positions until they get a full roster healthy they often find players in positions they are unfamiliar with. Such was the case today when defensive communication broke down allowing Greater Renton to score late in the first half bringing the tally to 2-1. Right before the whistle Sodium had yet another deep penetration into the offensive third. Jadyn McMillan's cross to a wide open Aliyah Chance at the top of the 18-yard box found it's way to the back of the net with authority making it a 3-1 Sodium advantage at the break.
The beginning of the second half found a bizarre twist as Payten Sonnen, Taylor Coon and a Greater renton forward were battling just inside the 18-yard box. Payten and the renton forward went down and Taylor broke for the ball. The whistle blew and Payten was issued a card. No one around the field area we were at could explain to me exactly what happened. Greater Renton scored on the PK bringing the score to 3-2 Sodium. As play resumed a calm Sodium team kept their cool and possession of the ball. Every player knew what they had to do with a player down. Midway through the second Eli Beard put a move on a Renton defender and drove hard left. She played a perfect cross to an awaiting Emmy Owens who ripped the net with the 4th and final goal. The whistle blew, game, set, match. A 4-2 Sodium victory.
5:00pm vs South Fraser FC @ PCC Rock Creek
The late game pits Sodium against South Fraser from Canada. South has faced EUFC Arsenal (won 1-0), OSSA 95 Blue (tied 0-0), Magnuson Ford Mariners FC (won 4-0) and this morning Mountain United (lost 3-1). If Sodium can maintain the level of play we have seen from them the last several games, they should be a formidable foe for South Fraser.
From under stadium blankets and on top of frozen metal bleachers the Sodium faithful yell; GO SODIUM!!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
NWCL gets back underway
After the Holiday break (with ODP and indoor tournaments thrown in) the girls are back to work in NWCL action.
1/7/12
11:00am vs Greater Renton FC 95 Blue (Renton, WA) @ Rec #2
5:00pm vs South Fraser FC G16 (British Columbia, CAN) @ PCC Rock Creek #2
1/8/12
10:30am vs River City G95 Black (Spokane, WA) @ Liberty HS Stadium Field.
Opponents Standing Points/Games Played/W/T/L/GD - Gotsoccer Ranking - National Soccer Ranking (DNR=Did not rank)
Greater Renton - 4/3/1/1/1/0 - Nat'l 133, Region VI 44, WA 3 - DNR, DNR, DNR
South Fraser - 7/3/2/1/0/5 - No listing - No listing
River City - 7/3/2/1/0/5 - Nat'l 450, Reg IV 144, WA 14 - DNR, DNR, DNR
THUSC Sodium - 7/3/2/1/0/3 - Nat'l 83, Reg IV 29, OR 3 - Nat'l 41, Reg IV 10, OR 1
Notes from the sidelines
Greater Renton has the fewest points of the opponents Sodium will face this weekend. River City has always been tough and I really don't know much about the Canadian team except they are tied with Sodium in points after the first weekend and have yet to give up a goal (like RC). Sodium will need to keep the momentum and hopefully this weeks practices will help trim some of the Holiday cheer and get them game ready. See you on the pitch.
** Also, I have only received 1 updated player profile with picture. Please remember to send them to me so I can put together the team/individual marketing pieces for Vegas Showcase. Thanks.
GO SODIUM!!
1/7/12
11:00am vs Greater Renton FC 95 Blue (Renton, WA) @ Rec #2
5:00pm vs South Fraser FC G16 (British Columbia, CAN) @ PCC Rock Creek #2
1/8/12
10:30am vs River City G95 Black (Spokane, WA) @ Liberty HS Stadium Field.
Opponents Standing Points/Games Played/W/T/L/GD - Gotsoccer Ranking - National Soccer Ranking (DNR=Did not rank)
Greater Renton - 4/3/1/1/1/0 - Nat'l 133, Region VI 44, WA 3 - DNR, DNR, DNR
South Fraser - 7/3/2/1/0/5 - No listing - No listing
River City - 7/3/2/1/0/5 - Nat'l 450, Reg IV 144, WA 14 - DNR, DNR, DNR
THUSC Sodium - 7/3/2/1/0/3 - Nat'l 83, Reg IV 29, OR 3 - Nat'l 41, Reg IV 10, OR 1
Notes from the sidelines
Greater Renton has the fewest points of the opponents Sodium will face this weekend. River City has always been tough and I really don't know much about the Canadian team except they are tied with Sodium in points after the first weekend and have yet to give up a goal (like RC). Sodium will need to keep the momentum and hopefully this weeks practices will help trim some of the Holiday cheer and get them game ready. See you on the pitch.
** Also, I have only received 1 updated player profile with picture. Please remember to send them to me so I can put together the team/individual marketing pieces for Vegas Showcase. Thanks.
GO SODIUM!!
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