The Gustavus women’s soccer team is back in St. Peter, MN after a competitive opening weekend where we traveled to Carthage in Kenosha, WI and then to Loras in Dubuque, IA. Although we came away from the weekend with two losses, we feel that we're on the verge of every piece coming together for a tremendous season!
We arrived in Kenosha, WI Thursday evening in preparation for our first game of the season verse Carthage College on Friday. During travel, and in addition to playing, we feel that it's important to learn about the areas that we visit. With lots of history, small town charm, and the beauty of Lake Michigan, Kenosha was a great place to explore.
Friday morning was spent aboard the Jelly Belly warehouse train tour learning about some of the operations of the Jelly Belly company. After the train tour we found ourselves taste testing Jelly Bellys from some of the best flavors, like cream soda, to some of the worst, think sausage, grass, and ear wax.
Following our Jelly Belly tour, we headed for the shores of Lake Michigan and explored the historic North Pier Lighthouse. This lighthouse is currently an art studio, and boasts an artists in residence program. With the innate beauty of this area, we can understand why both artists and art enthusiasts flock to this area.
Our game on Friday ended in a 0-1 loss, but we saw promising play out of our Gusties. Carthage scored off a corner in the 51st minute. A late surge by the Golden Gusties created scoring opportunities, but we couldn't get one into the back of the net. We left the field feeling good about all the potential that this team has, and looking forward to getting back on the field.
After a Saturday morning practice, we spent the rest of our time in Kenosha at the Cheese-A-Palooza Festival. With Wisconsin cheese, live music, and even a retro car show, we couldn't go wrong!
As our time in Kenosha wrapped up, we were excited about the promise of this team. We are committed to each other, to the team, and to consistently being courageous both on and off the field.
#courageorcomfort
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