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New Haven Soccer In Florida: Day Two - Sep 16, 2006 | 12:07:55
posted by: Josh
Desiree Guenther and the New Haven women???s soccer team were rained out of last night???s game against Nova Southeastern, but the senior forward lets us know how the team spent its day in Florida. Pre-established ???roomies??? by BF seems to have worked well in expanding our team bonding. Getting to know the behind the scenes of our fellow teammates allows for some good laughter. So far, a few sleep talkers, not too many sleep kickers, and no sleep walkers. A few went for a night swim, which led to some lizard catching. My room had an interesting intrusion by a mistaken employee. I suppose a good little increase in the heartbeat never hurts. All in all it ended up being a solid night???s sleep for the team.
The majority of the team arose from their slumber from the time of 9:30 a.m. until about 10:15-ish when they heard the call for breakfast. Lucky are we to have our coach bring us breakfast back to the hotel. Around 10:30 a.m. we gathered in one room to not only enjoy our morning faces, hair, and fashion, but to jump start the day with bagels, bananas, apples, muffins, and OJ. I think the OJ was clutch here because with the environment change, and players acquiring slight colds, the vitamin C is a perfect choice! Good thing BF knows his nutrition! Shortly after breakfast we headed outside for a light session to get our legs going and loosen up after a day of traveling. The sun was out with a few clouds, and we felt a taste of the humidity. Don???t bother putting sunscreen on, because it will sweat off before you know it. So as the trip goes on, the fair skinned become red and the others begin to bronze. The actual temperature wasn???t too hot, but it was the extra vapor that we became accustomed to. Being Southern California raised, I???d rather play in the heat anytime over a cold November, New England day. For me, the heat makes warming up and my muscles feel much better, much faster. On the other hand, it is practically torture for others such as the Irish. After the session we looked as though we had just been swimming. It was approximately Noon. Even though, as girls, we have the potential to take our time showering, BF moves us right along, ???In the lobby, ready to go, 1 p.m.??? Quick showers and we were off to the Sawgrass Mills shopping outlets. Roamed the mall, made a few purchases, and back to the vans at the instructed 2:45-3 p.m. time. Well, all of us but TWO???of course a couple of freshmen had to fulfill the stereotype. And surely they didn???t have the slightest notion of how their tardiness affected the pre-game agenda, but hey, they???re frosh and hopefully they???ll learn sooner rather than later! Once we rounded them up, we drove to Carrabba???s, an Italian restaurant for our pre-game meal. As the team entered the restaurant the two frosh were faced with a less than happy BF. Although the restaurant had an odd odor to it, and waiters that were glistening with sweat in the dim light, the food was good and quickly thrown down by each as we needed to get movin??? for our game. Once we were on site, we walked through puddles and eventually directed to a trailer. As we waited for the lightning to cease, we engaged in a game of Pictionary on the whiteboard. Everyone was involved and it???s only right that we give Eileen props here. This game looks to be a strong point of hers and if a Pictionary league ever forms, she???s my first round draft pick! I will also commend Mo on her artistic abilities. This was surely a display of our team???s creativity and imagination- once again- always a good laugh. We were so entertained by the game that we were able to forget about the pervasive smell of dirty men???s soccer boots that were hanging around the trailer room. (Too bad Lisa???s shin guards smell worse than all the guys stuff put together.) It???s alright Lisa, we can???t be perfect in every way! At about 7:30 p.m. they announced that the game would be postponed until Saturday morning at 10 am. Disappointed that we could not play, but still excited to get the game in tomorrow, we left the field and headed back to the hotel. While back at the hotel, we encountered a few of our fans, BF???s unbelievably loyal parents, and Lisa???s troops, all making their way to FL to support us. (We love you!) A quick re-group and then it was time for a little bit of food and/ or ice cream that was scouted out earlier in the day by our finest Crystal Lindsay as she helped by co-pilot BF. Then it was back to the hotel where we continued to enjoy our team full of characters and their impersonations. Now it???s off to get some sleep as we have some serious business to take care of in the morning. Stay tuned??? 
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It means that two very good teams with very good coaches made it to the final game.
- Marie
   
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