Monday, November 18, 2024

Clarkson Soccer - November 2024

Clarkson soccer played two games in November - one in near freezing temps and one on a gorgeous fall afternoon. I drove up to watch them play the first Saturday in November and spent almost half my drive navigating heavy snow showers - which was a bit unexpected, as it was 85 degrees the day before! Game time was 36 and overcast - pretty tough spectating conditions, although not bad to play in. The team got a 0-0 tie, which was all they needed to make the Liberty League conference tournament. 


Emily's final start of the season. She had a rough go of it the final few games - struggled mentally which meant that she didn't get a lot of playing time.




Tournament bracket
The following Tuesday, the team traveled to Vassar for a conference tournament game. Having tied Vassar earlier in the season, hopes were high, especially when Clarkson scored in the first five minutes. But it was not to be, as Vassar clawed its way back, taking a 2-1 win and heading to the next round. Clarkson never gave up, and Emily gave an inspired performance, finding her confidence and fighting hard for each and every ball. She earned every minute she played in this game and we were so pleased to see some of her fire and creativity return.



Roommates
Last visit with Beau until Thanksgiving.

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Fall Odds and Ends

 



Potsdam
Emily spent a lot of hours on the bus this fall.
Elizabeth and Sophia making a poster for Emily's game.



Lee and I went to see one of my favorite singers in concert.

Watching Clarkson men's hockey get a nice win on parents weekend.
Upstate New York.
The story of my life.
The perks of working the opening shift at Starbucks.
Emily stayed at Clarkson for fall break and put in plenty of individual work at the field.



Random friendly deer on the Clarkson campus.

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Clarkson Soccer - October 2024

We weren't able to make as many games in October as we made in September, but we still got see Emily play a few times. Emily spent the end of September and all of October battling a variety of ailments, including bronchitis, and ended up with an inhaler, prescription cough medicine and going on antibiotics for an infection. Through it all, she never missed a practice and continued to battle for minutes. She had arguably her best game of the season against Ithaca, which was ranked #11 in the country at the time, disrupting their midfield at every turn, when she was at her absolute sickest.  












Starting at Vassar was extra sweet.




Celebrating the equalizer against Vassar.