In the locker room, we watched some European soccer and then coach gave a pregame speech. Everyone was riled up and we headed up to the game field at 11. We walked across the field listening to "Hells Bells" and it was pretty awesome. Everyone was pumped.
We scored off a corner about midway into the half and went up 1 - 0. I got called to warm up with about 20 minutes to go and entered the game with like 16 minutes left in the half and played the rest of the half. I was pleased with my play. Made a good run through the defense but missed the shot. In the first five minutes of the second half, Dickinson scored to tie it up. We rallied and eventually scored to go up again. I got in the game with about 25 minutes left in the half and played well again. I stole the ball and made a good run with a diagonal pass through the defense but we couldn't get the shot off. They then tied up the game with a ball through the defense and a chip over our keeper. I was taken out of the game with about nine minutes left. The regulation time ended with a tie so we went to overtime. Two ten minute periods with golden goal. We had a great run down the right side and a shot that hit the post. I thought that was going to be the game but they countered off of that and scored in like 30 seconds from that. Also, the guy that made the run was at least five yards offsides. We were stunned. Everyone thought he was off but the refs didn't agree. We all thought we were better and we probably should've won. A disappointing ending to our season opener.
On a personal note, I'm just glad I got some solid playing time and did well with it. There were so many guys that didn't even get to get in the game. I'm glad the fam got to see me play some. Also I want to thank all my friends that came out to watch. They made an awesome sign and cheered really loud for me. It makes playing so much more fun when there are fans watching. We had a team tailgate after the game on the practice field and it was nice to spend time with the fam there as well. All the other parents were really nice and introduced themselves to us and welcomed us to the team. It was a nice gesture.
We then headed back to the dorm and I got my second load of stuff that mom picked up for me. A nice lounge chair for the room and more snacks will always make me happy. Then they all piled back into the van and headed back to CNU to watch Michael's game vs. Dickinson which is today at 1. I went to church at 5:15 pm in the Basilica and almost fell asleep to the priest's homily. It was brutal. There were a couple of other "nodders" that I spotted as well. I got dinner after that and then just chilled with some friends on campus. I was going to go out to the city but I was too tired and didn't really want to spend any money. It was a fun night anyway. Then this morning I got to sleep in til around 12. I don't really have anything else to do today besides some homework so it'll be nice to relax a bit. I don't have classes Monday or Tuesday and we have practice off today and Monday. Not sure what I'm going to do with myself yet! I have to find something.
Anyway it was a good Saturday and I couldn't be much happier.
Deuces,
-TZ
