The first weekend of December, Emily played in the FC Stars Showcase with her Sporting team. After the state championship game, she took a full week off from soccer and all other activities, giving her body and mind a much needed break. By the time that week was over, she was ready to go, in part because she has a new club coach this year and was anxious to get to know him. A week later, the team was playing in the showcase. This new coach chose to put them in the top bracket, which resulted in a rough weekend. The girls lost two games and tied the third. There is a lot of work to be done to get ready for the spring season.
Emily can play every position on the field except goalie and holding mid. Her new coach put her at holding mid in the first game, convinced that this is the right position for her long term. She worked very hard but definitely struggled to find her rhythm. It was also absolutely pouring during the game, which didn't make things any easier for the girls.
On Sunday, the coach moved Emily to center back - a position she is much more comfortable playing. He was clear that he moved her for the good of the team - they were struggling defensively - and that she should expect to be back at holding mid once the showcase was over. In her first game at center back, the team tied, not allowing a single goal.
In Emily's second game at center back the team lost 5-0 - but oddly enough, she was not on the field when any of the goals were scored. So she definitely had success in her second game at center back as well.
No tournament would be complete without dinner and shenanigans with Meg and Abby.
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