2 teams plagued with 'Black Death' at QT's

The lady warriors of Sodium (aka Black Death) proved to the Smack Talk'n SSC Hotspur team that yes, we are your worst nightmare. No need for additional motivation when the other team is already talking about you. Every year Sodium, when faced with an opponent who is talking trash before the game, has risen to give that team a well deserved beat down. Well, this years team is no exception.
Sodium dominated play from the opening whistle and never looked back. Our defense is running on all cylinders and our offense has had more opportunities to score than ever. The girls are coming together as a team and their play is reflecting it. During one of the mad rushes at the Hotspur net the ball came across goal where an alert and waiting Hannah Lautenbach rocketed the net with authority, giving Hotspur a little 'in your face' exclamation. Sodium again controlled the second half as time ran out giving them a 1-0 win and 8 tournament points.
In the afternoon game Sodium faced a newly formed Alameda NEU Fusion team. Before I could pull out my blackberry and put my fanny in the folding chair Jadyn McMillan had scored her first goal! The flood gates were opening folks, you could hear it. Minutes later Emmy Owens was penetrating deep into the right corner (normally reserved for Payten Sonnen) when she ripped a cross box shot into the net passed the diving keeper. The crowed went nuts! We could feel that this was going to be a 'Break Out' game from the start. Remember there is only 20 minutes halves during this weeks QT games so, with about 7 minutes left, Taylor Moscoe lined up a corner kick. She ripped the ball to the net, a scrum ensued, the ball squirted into the air where a jumping Jadyn one-touched it into the net! With big smiles Sodium raced back to midfield, they smelled blood and wanted more! A group of aggressive forwards were pounding the Fusion defense when the whistle blew for a pk. From 25 yards out a confident Erika Cook lined up the attempt. The goalie looked nervous as Erika approached the ball. BOOM! A perfect right to left rotation past the outstretched keepers arms and into the upper the left corner of the net!! A perfect shot! Again the Sodium faithful were on their feet going crazy!! Hugs all the way around as the whistle blew indicating half.
Second half same as the first. Right out of the gate Hannah Lautenbach chipped one in from the right side. Then, minutes later, Lexi Frey (who moved from defense to mid) intercepted a Fusion pass-back to goalie. One touch and a head fake past the goalie and Lexi was looking at an empty net as she escorted the ball into it. Lexi has proved she is a great addition to the squad. To add "Salt" to the wound the 7th and final goal came on a Taylor Moscoe corner that glanced off a Fusion player into the net for an 'own goal' to end the game. Sodium 7, Alameda 0 for an additional 10 tournament points and 18 points for the day to lead the bracket. Overall the ladies are playing great!

Next up:
PCU Impact (lost 3-0 to WSM Firestorm) - 1PM @ Whitaker #C
OSA Shock (tied Fusion 0-0) - 6pm @ Whitaker #D

From the pastures we yell: GO SODIUM!