Not a bad weekend, 8-1 over Meteors

Well, the weather didn't improve from the morning but the result did. The Force girls took their second game of the day 8-1 over the Meteors.

The game opened with Rhea's creativity. In fact, that creativity took up about the first 8 minutes as Rhea got 6 shots on net, including a shot off the cross bar. Playing up and in the middle -- which seemed a natural home -- she had to choose on several occasions to shoot or to dump off to a streaking Kyra on her right.

But it was Grace's splendid header (the Force airgame got some work today) to Jazzy that got the Force on the board.

1-0.

Zoe's spectacular run from penalty box to penalty box almost gave Jazzy her second -- but that would have to wait.

Jill, thankfully back in action, tore up the left side of the field all day, and pushing up she drove a header to Rhea who gave a touch to Kyra who drove it home.

2-0.

Rhea, on her 7th shot, finally found the back of the net on a nice dish from Zoe.

3-0.

Then Rhea turned passer, giving a nice lead to Stasia who got knocked down in the box. While the officials consulted in the corner the Meteors took up off the field. All World Manager, Alice, put the stop to that. MSH's mom remained on the sideline. When official play resumed Zoe dished to Stasia for another opportunity and, then, a few minutes later, Rhea passed off to Stasia in the same spot where she had been knocked down and her hard shot hit the keeper's hands and dropped in through her legs.

4-0.

To start the second half Sawyer had 5 shots in 6 minutes (Sawyer's Dad was timing) before making it 5-0.

Then Annabelle turned and sent a ball deep into the box where Sophia directed it to Jazzy -- 6-0 and her second goal.

Sophia, getting some offensive action in the last few weeks, came up big. Kate, pulled for some field time, send a great lead pass to number 8 who finished in the left corner like an experienced striker.

Annabelle delivered a great cross that Grace tapped in to bring the offensive barrage back to where it started.

With all the goals it needs to be noted that most of the second half involved watching Jill fly and hurdle pass Meteor defenders, digging a path in the left side of the field before cutting hard into the net.

This is still the MSDSL. And the Force need to take a PK. Thems the rules. With less than thirty seconds a Meteor found the left corner against gamer Emmi -- who dover right and just missed.

I was so tired writing all this down that I missed the chance to hear Andy Wagstaff's talk after the game. This is a shame as he used lots of soccer lingo -- which I love -- but my notepad was already put away.