Weekend of the 9th and 11th

Hey Eagle Fans!

The weekend we played Jacksonville and UNF was a very crucial time for us in the point’s standings. The loss to Campbell put us in a very unfortunate situation, but we were ready to fight back against two very good teams from the northern part of the state.
Friday night, October 9th, the Jacksonville University Dolphins stepped out onto the field ready for a battle. And, that’s exactly what they got in return. We were back at home, needing a very important win not only for ourselves, but for all of the parents who came down for our third annual Parents’ Weekend. Per usual, we moved the ball around very well, forcing the Dolphins to chase. The first half ended at a 0-0 tie. With eighteen minutes left in the second half Lindsay Haw found the back of the net to put us up 1-0. Unfortunately, JU scored the equalizer. The half finished with the same score line, which again meant overtime. We played another scoreless twenty minutes, only earning one point instead of our much needed three.

With the game over, it was time for the potluck dinner set up wonderfully by Mrs. McCall and Mrs. Petracco. We had such an array of food brought by many of the parents, from tacos to meatball subs to Chick Fil A chicken fingers and nuggets. There was also a chocolate fountain, which I believe was being used to dip cookies, marshmallows, and assorted fruits before dinner had been served. It was great! When it comes to food, our team never says no. Jim spoke for a little bit, introducing our new Athletic Director and then we moved on to introducing ourselves and our families. All in all, the family dinner was once again a success. Thank you again to all the parents who were involved. We really appreciate it!

Because we only got one point on Friday night, we desperately needed to earn all three Sunday afternoon against the University of North Florida. It was very hot; we dressed in white and them in navy blue. It was the perfect set up for us to run them into the ground. We controlled the ball most of the game. Every once in a great while, the Ospreys passed the midfield line, but because of our team defense in UNF’s half, it didn’t happen very much. The shot count ratio that game was 18-4 and the corner kick ratio very much in a favor as well, 10-1. Despite our best efforts, nobody could find the back of the net. An again after 110 minutes of play, we tied 0-0 to a team that we definitely should have beaten.

With two ties on the weekend, we dropped in the Atlantic Sun standings. A trip to Nashville would be next, where we definitely will need to pick up a crucial six points.

Until next time—Go Eagles!