Thursday, August 30, 2012

GAME ON!

GAME ON!

      Preseason has OFFICIALLY ended and tomorrow we travel to UW Stevens Point for "The Point Soccer Bowl".  The four teams competing this weekend are; UW Stevens Point, UW Osh Kosh, St. Thomas and your very own Gustavus Adolphus Gusties!! Friday August 31st we take on UW Osh Kosh at 3:00 pm, and Saturday September 1st we challenge the hosts UW Stevens Point at 4:00 pm.  We'll keep this post brief, but look for an update Monday!  Don't forget to check out our homepage on the Gustavus site either:  https://gustavus.edu/athletics/wsc/

Here are a few more photos from the last few days of preseason to hold you over until we get back from Wisconsin:

Preseason Cookout!

Seniors man the grill

Chow time!!

Maggie smelled like the grill for days...

This is the result of losing a game of Pelt...

Teammates on the line...

No mercy for Tam.  I'm sure she won't lose again.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Preseason 2012


Gustie Soccer Preseason is in full swing!!  

It's that wonderful time of year again!  A time where the days are long, practices are numerous, drills are hard, and it is all about soccer!  The Gustie's have been hard at work, training three times daily since the start of preseason on August 17th.  With three-a-days just ending today, daily practices will be held twice a day for the next week and a half for the ladies to hone in their soccer skills and start working together as a team.  Practices have varied from 1v1 work, to 9v9 scrimmages and everything in between.  With a core of returners; including Seniors Nikki Carlson, Kristin Moen, Tam Meuwissen, Maggie Lane and Jess Richert, the women's soccer team is looking strong for the fall.  The team is adapting to a faster speed of play and looking to connect with one another to find what the girls are calling, the "Gustie Tempo".  While the sore muscles are plentiful, the smiles and happiness to be back on the field preparing for the fall season are abundant as well!



Early last week, Gustie Soccer gear just waiting for the girls to arrive!


Recovery swim in the pool

Coach Burnett-Kurie leading a game of "Cream and Crackers" before a morning session.

Gustie WSoccer getting competitive when Coach calls out "CRACKERS!"
 
Coach Burnett-Kurie determining who wins this round of "Cream and Crackers"

Ritual game of "Pelt" the girls play before every practice begins