Each of us are part of a big thing - we are the Rising Eagles. At the beginning of the season we started off strong with specific goals in mind. 1 - was to improve individual soccer skills and confidence and that was accomplished. 2- advance to the next competitive level and I would say this goal can also be achieved simply by your mental toughness and attitude in preparation to our next games -finishing off this season with flare Vs Ancaster, Oakville B and Georgetown three of the top teams in our division.
Now the question remains... do we the 97 Erin Mills Rising Eagles believe we should be amongst the top teams in our division and if the answer is yes! then we must set a new goal and that is "to work our hardest for the next four weeks ( all business) to win three league games straight.
I know we can do it - I've believed we could do it - from the time I selected you girls to be part of the Rising Eagles so, if there ever was a time to prove your ready for this challenge the time is now.
Let me know what you're doing to get ready for the Big Three
Congratulations - Erin Mills 97 Rising Eagles. We came up short against a technically and mentally tough Brampton "A" team. We have everything to smile and feel good about... of all the teams that entered the Ontario Cup we made it all the way to the semi-finals.
Keep in mind before our semi final game @ 8:00am we were playing a league game Vs Georgetown that came out hard with one thing on their minds and that was to win. We were able to show them "by wining 4-1" if the 97 Rising Eagles play as a team they are tough to beat. We now have twice beaten - two of the teams (in our indoor league) that on paper is supposed to be more superior than us according to the Terra Rankings.
So, what does that mean about what is written on paper?
It’s the first time I or even the team has entered into 6v6 indoor game format at this level. We had no idea what to expect… accept we do play 6V6 and are the #1 team at the Hershey Sports Zone U13 division heading into the second third of the season so, 6V6 is a format we are very familiar with.
Our first game was at 11:45 Vs Brams U12 “A” team - of the three teams we were to play in the preliminary round this game was the most seeable. My late arrival to the game created a lackluster tone in the dressing room that extended it self onto the field resulting into a 2-1 loss.
Knowing our next game was against North Miss 97 “A” a team predicted to come out first in (our) group 2 –
we couldn’t go into this game with the same energy and emotion as the first game. An uplifting and emotional pep talk from me, along with a team self evaluation rally was needed in order to compete in the next game and it all came together with a 2-1 victory.
Going into our final game in a three way tie for first place in group 2 - we need to win against North Toronto the other team predicted to finish of group 2. The Rising Eagles kept up their intensity, momentum of its second game and struck the Nitros first with a goal that ended up to be the winner with a 1-0 disputed final.
All in all the first round of the 2010 Ontario Indoor Cup was eventful providing lots of story lines. The biggest story line of all was on a head to head decision with North Miss the Rising Eagles came out first in group 2.
Our next group stage game will be against Sudbury Sharks on January 30th 2010 and the finals will be held on the 31st @ OSC – 1:00pm
Now, this is your opportunity to provide any feedback on your thoughts on how the firsts round of the tournament went for you.
