Dear Friends of Wellesley Soccer,
The Wellesley College Soccer Blog is back in action! In an effort to maintain a link between Wellesley College Soccer and all our supporters including program fans, alumnae, families, friends, and prospects, we have created this Blog as your resource for information about our program. Besides mundane scores and redundant schedules here you’ll to get an informed, informal, intimate and interactive prospective on what's been happening inside our locker room and on the field. So please enjoy and be sure to check back, or subscribe for weekly updates straight to your inbox! Of course if you have any news or comments you would like to share just let us know and we’ll gladly pass them along.
Season Update: The fall season is off with a bang. We are currently running with a 2-1-1 record after our first four matches. An early highlight was an exciting 1-1 tie with Endicott College in double over-time. They are the defending ECAC champions so we were pleased with the result. Our strong level of fitness, as well as our unrelenting work ethic, proved to be valuable in this game. With sheer determination we were able to steal a goal with one second left in regulation to send it to overtime. With heavy legs both teams pressed hard in the two overtime periods to follow, each with chances kept out by the woodwork, but neither team could undo the knot.
We are also proud to share that we won the Wellesley Invitational for the second time in as many years. The weekend was particularly exciting for many of our players as so many families and friends were able to bring their voice and energy to the sidelines to cheer us on. On Saturday September 13th we enjoyed a 2-0 victory over Simmons College in the first round of the Invitational and our home opener. On Sunday September 14th we beat Skidmore College, the 4th ranked team in the country, 2-0 in the final of the invitational to top off a great weekend. While we can't take credit for the first goal (since their fullback lashed one past the GK from about 50 yards out for an OG) our second goal was class and demonstrated Wellesley Soccer at it's best, we wish we had it on video!
Although we suffered a brief setback at Bates last week we still believe this year can be one of the best in recent history. This week we travel south to face off against the UMASS Dartmouth Corsairs. Apparently a 'Coarsair' was a french privateer who attacked enemy shipping in the Mediterranean, translation- they are pirates. No matter, the team will tell you this is the most important game of the season…because it’s the next game. UMD played us tough at our place last year so we’ll be going in with something to prove.
2009 Brazil Tour Update: Fundraising for our tour of Brazil continues to move forward. This once in a lifetime opportunity has been an exciting undertaking and will truly enhance our program and our student-athlete’s experience. Our ‘Finals Survival Kits’ and skills clinics were a huge success last spring and a few very generous donations have really helped energize our efforts. We are significantly closer to our goal but still have some work to do. We have some fun and creative projects underway so please keep an eye out for opportunities to get in on the action!
In closing, thanks for all your support and messages from near and far, the team appreciates all that you do, and we look forward to sharing our successes as the 2008 campaign kicks on.
Remember 'Go Blue or Go Home!'
All the best,
WSC
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