Nomads first day results

The early game vs MN Thunder Elite White
The lady warriors came out fired up in the first game of the 2009 Nomads tournament. The MN team didn't know what hit them as the team from OR pounded there goal with relentless pressure. The Sodium mids and forwards controlled the tempo as the defense remained solid behind the much improved play of keeper Camille Fairbairn. Late in the first half Laura Camp lined up a free kick from 25-yards, stutter stepped and fired a perfect blast into the upper left net out of the reach on the Thunder keeper. The second half brought more of the same as the Sodium pressure never let up. The final whistle blew for the opening win!

The late game vs Leahi 96 Premier
The game proved to be one of the toughest games Sodium will encounter in the tournament. The Leahi Premier team was a 2008 Regional Semi-finalist and was all that and more. They were fast, technical and strong. Sodium held their own to a first half 0-0 tie. The play was fast hard and often physical as the teams fought hard at midfield. Late in the second half Leahi drove deep into Sodium territory, ripped a cross that found the net passed a diving Camille Fairbairn. With fire in their eyes Sodium reloaded at midfield. After dropping Bethany Hall back to left defense Tom brought the always dangerous Lexi Frey to forward. Within minutes Laura Camp fed a perfect pass to Lexi and she was off to the races! She flew past the right defender and had a solo run at the goal. The Leahi keeper, in a move we are all questioning, charged out of the box and intentionally body slammed/slide tackled Lexi, sending her sprawling to the turf and landing the keeper with a red card and a 2 game suspension. Because the violation occurred outside the 18-yard box Sodium was awarded a free kick. Laura Camp lined it up, stutter stepped and blasted it just over the cross bar. Sodium had two shots on goal before the final whistle left Sodium with a 0-1 loss.

Sodium is in a good position to advance with a win this morning. The next MN team has two ties so if Sodium brings their "A" game, they should sail into the next round.

In the pre-game show the Sodium dad's [plus Scott Hall] exhibited their soccer prowess and cat-like reflex's as they entertained the fans with their ball juggling skills. Injury update: Wade Frey's hamstring is healing well and he promises to be ready for Sunday mornings game.

Next up: MN Thunder 96 Blue @ 12:30PM

From the Mexican Snack Shack with taco's in hand, the Sodium fans yell: GO SODIUM!