Tomorrow we are back home at the Mount Vernon Athletic Complex for a home game against UMBC. Starting the season with a 4 game unbeaten run their next 2 games saw them lose two close games against nationally ranked Maryland and George Mason. In a local derby this past Wednesday against Loyola they bounced in style with a 2-0 win which will give them plenty of confidence coming into the game tomorrow.
We will be looking to bounce back ourselves after last weekends loss and get back to winning ways at the start of a 3 game home stretch not that we're looking beyond the game tomorrow. Practice has been great this week working towards limited our turnovers and getting more offensive threats on goal. Great to see our Men's basketball staff taking in some of the practice today and thanks to Coach Strickland in particular for his support of my crossing ability. So far this season we have seen some gymnastics, rugby, diving, swimming and golf in some form during ours sessions. Yesterdays practice saw Coach Matt Pasquinelli introduce his tennis racket and balls in the goalkeeping work out and I will have the video to show you soon. He is quite creative with his sessions and his initials MP appropriately stand for Mad Professor.
Enough about the staff. Our last home game saw us win in OT and I hope we don't go that far again but I'm not going to complain if that's the way we have to get the W. Final selection for the starting line up will be decided tomorrow before the game. With the players working hard in practice and a healthy competition for places I'm sure everyone who is fit is going to contribute minutes in the game.
Back to the staff. This week after Coach Irizarry's display on the mic on our last bus trip I have personally donated a mic for him to talk in the office and on the field. Not the best picture but I assure you its a mic from toys r us, lets hope my daughter doesn't notice its gone as the house has been rather quiet without it.
Hope to see you tomorrow for "kickin it at the Vern" there will be free food and maybe some giveaways.
Magic moment of the last 2 days
My goal from the half way line and Coach Pasquinelli's tennis ball exercise for our GK's. Video will follow.
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