We knew going in that the competition would be tougher here and that the girls might feel overwhelmed by the moment. We were right about the former but dead wrong about the latter.
While we lost our first game, the girls put in a spirited display and never gave up in their 3-1 loss. In the second game, we were better, but several dubious refereeing decisions gave the other team a 4-2 win. Nonetheless, one could see the girls' confidence and comfort levels building.
In our final game, we came out of the gates firing and never let up. Cate was an attacking midfield maestro, and she had an incredible game. She set up one goal and scored two others en route to a 6-3 win. That win gave us third place in our group, which is quite a feat considering that most of the girls on our team were playing up one year in a higher age bracket.
Even more important than finishing third and receiving medals, our girls saw what they were capable of when they worked as a team and gave it their all. San Jose is a tournament I shall not soon forget, and hope our girls feel the same!
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