Annie's lacrosse season ended last night when the Lebanon Lady Warriors lost their second-round tournament game at powerhouse Milford 8-7. Our team had a respectable 9-6 regular-season record and had trounced weak-sister Dayton 18-0 in the first tournament round a week ago.
I was sorry to see Lebanon lose, but it was a great game. Milford beat us in the regular season 15-3, and I went in thinking we would see another blowout. Instead, after spotting the Eagles a 3-0 lead, our girls won the middle going and pulled ahead 7-6 with about six minutes to go. Milford rallied for two goals and then stalled for the last three minutes (the cowards) to win and advance.
But a remarkable thing happened. Annie had played a sparkling game - she gave up the eight goals but stopped maybe 25 other shots, many from point-blank range, to keep us close against a superior team. Also, in typical Annie fashion, she had used her size and strength to swat down a number of passes around the goal and generally intimidate the Milford attackers. When time had expired and the Milford girls were celebrating their victory on the field, their PA announcer (who was a total homer during the game) singled out Annie by name for recognition of her fine play - nobody else, just Annie. Then, as the girls headed off the field, this guy came down out of the press box to enthusiastically shake her hand and tell her she had a great future in the sport. As we walked to the car total strangers were shouting attagirls at her. It was a little weird for her, I think - disappointed that her team had suffered a season-ending loss but reveling in having played the best game of her life.
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Thanks Papa. :D
Updated my blog if you're interested. I didn't really say much, because I didn't decide to write until I was almost late for work.
Nice! Goalie seems like a tough position to me - lots of blame, and not much glory. Great to be recognized. 25ish blocked shots is nothing to sneeze at. Good job Annie!
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