The girls dominated the play early in the game, but couldn't manage to get a ball past the goalie the entire first half. On the few occasions that the opposition was able to get the ball into their offensive zone, they got off some good scoring chances. They scored the only goal of the half, on a save that probably should have been made. The second half really didn't go our way at all. The girls in purple did manage to score a goal to tie it up, but the rest of the game was all down hill. The defense hung the goalie out to dry, allowing a player to get well behind them, and the result was another goal for the wrong team. They added another goal later on, on a kick that our goalie had both hands on before letting it roll through her legs. From then on out it was as if our girls were a little deflated (and tired). Samantha played pretty well in the first half, getting a couple of kicks on goal (she didn't score, but probably would have on one kick had she used her left foot instead of her right!). I thought that she deserved more playing time, as she spent more time on the sideline than most of the other girls, but it was just the first game, so hopefully that will change.

Game 1 - vs. WAZA Genesee U9 Royal
	Samantha knocking the ball away from an opponent.
	Sam and the opponent going after the ball (difficult to see - it is in between them, about waist high).
	Sam driving down the left side of the field. She got a shot off, but missed the net.
	Sam running towards the midfield line while playing offense.
	Sammie waiting for the action to come her way.