River Cup Soccer Tournament - 2nd Place

 

1st Game Of The Fall Season

The Packer's got their short Fall soccer season off to a great start today by defeating the St Paul Blackhawks.

 

SSP got on the board shortly after the game started and entertained us fans with several more goals by game end. 

 

The Packer's had complete control from start to finish, earning them a very lopsided shut-out victory. 

 

The girls worked well together today on the field, talking to one another and providing support when needed.  The whistle blew a few times calling one of the Packer's off-sides, but for playing their first official game with the off-sides rule, I'd say that they did quite well.

 

After the game, the girls helped birthday boy, Coach Randy, complete the Ice Bucket Challenge.

 

UNDEFEATED!

CONGRATULATIONS to the girls for finishing the 2014 Summer season with 8 wins 0 losses and 1 tie.  Way to go girls!

A Scoring Frenzy

It was another win for the Packers last night against a visiting St. Croix team.  Lots of our girls got a goal (some even multiple goals) in a very lopsided victory. 

 

I especially loved Mia's goal last night.  She often plays defense and doesn't have as many scoring opportunities as some of the other girls do, but last night you could just tell that she was looking for a goal.  She had so many close ones throughout the game but it wasn't until the game was nearly over that she finally put one in the net.  You gotta love how happy she was and how excited her teammates were for her.

 

Yeah Packers!

 

SSP vs River Falls

For the first time this season the weather cooperated and it was actually comfortable for us Parents to cheer on our Packers. 

 

We were pretty evenly matched last night with the team from River Falls who came to town to take us on.  The game ended in a 3-3 tie after goals by Ella, Maddie, and Gabs.  Goaltending was provided by Kayla in the first half and Abby in the second.

 

Up next for the girls is the always fun Bloomington tournament tomorrow and Saturday. 

 

3 and 0

Under the watchful eye of Head Coach Randy, the Packers recorded the third shutout of the year tonight in their third game against the St Paul Blackhawks.  Great goaltending was provided by Kayla in the first half of the game and by Ella in the second.  Two goals were scored by Gabs and one by Careline. 

This Packer team is for real.  They are playing well together, talking to one another on the field, giving and anticipating passes, and are just playing heads up soccer.  They are quite fun to watch (even in 52 degree damp windy weather) ! 

Second Game Second Shutout!

Our SSP Packers have sure been treating us fans to some mighty fine play to begin the 2014 season and for the second game in a row recorded a shutout.  Tonight it was Cottage Grove who the girls took down by the score of 4-0.

 

Scoring for the Packers on this chilly May evening (will it ever warm up???) was Gabs (2), Emma C, and Maddie.  Solid goaltending was provided by Abby and Kayla.