Newberg, OR — So Saturdays game was a close one!! We had a lot of shots taken on their goal that just didn't make it but I was proud of the girls for their efforts ! We had several girls play offense very effectively and aggressively who really battled the entire time trying to get that ball into the goal ! Our defense work their tails off blocking kick after kick, the first half of the game where they monopolized our goal ! They keep did a great job of keeping the score down ! What I am most proud of , is the passing and the skill usage that I saw Saturday ! Several girls were looking up while dribbling the ball and trying to find the next person to pass to while shouting out the name of the girl the ball was intended for. This is so important in building their confidence in their skills for the next level of soccer!! Their passes were solid and progressively getting them closer to the goal. They were able to make passes while dribbling the ball quickly and accurately. I saw a lot of 1 vs 1 happening and we had more wins than the other team ! The communication between the girls has improved her medically! The aggressiveness really took shape the second half of the game where I saw the girls speed pick up. They were able to play more wide on the field which will get them further up towards the goal instead of constantly having to battle the other team for possession. Overall, I thought we had an excellent game ! I believe we have three games left and I look forward to watching our girls continue to grow and become stronger and more confident soccer players ! Thanks again for your continued support of your girls and of me as her coach. Please let them know how awesome they did Saturday and continue to encourage them to use their ball to practice their skills every single day and remind them how awesome they are at soccer ! ⚽️❤️⚽️❤️⚽️❤️⚽️❤️⚽️❤️⚽️❤️⚽️❤️⚽️❤️⚽️ Coach Hess