Today is his sixth entry of the campaign as he chronicles the adventures of the team during his senior season.
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It’s been quite a relief being at home for these last few weeks. I apologize to all the readers for not getting a blog out sooner. It has been a busy last couple of weeks with classes and coaching, as well as both midweek and weekend games.
Last Wednesday we hosted in-state rival Green Bay in the final cup game of the season, playing to host the Chancellor’s Cup, and we were in need of another conference win as well. The boys were certainly up for the importance of the game, but we fell to the Phoenix in a 2-0 battle.
This past weekend also we were lucky to have another home conference game against Wright State, the team that eliminated us from the Horizon League Tournament last year, so we had a bone to pick with them. As a group, we made a few tactical changes to put ourselves in the best position to get a result against a very good Wright State team, but we were unable to find the back of the net and suffered a 1-0 defeat.
A few of the guys have picked up some knocks along the way as well. Freshman left back and English dream boy Josh Kaye has been most likely sidelined with an ankle injury for the remainder of the season. He can be found crutching around campus if anyone wishes to piggyback him to class. Some of the mothers of the team have been teaming up and making us meals for after our games, and the spread has been incredible. There was a taco/pasta salad that was a heavy hit and the recipe was immediately asked for by fellow captain Declan Rodriguez. It was good to see him pursuing other meals to cook at home as he’s recently been going with routine microwaved smores.
Despite not getting the results we have been hoping for as of late, the guys are still in good spirits. Everyone shows up every day ready to work to get out of this little slump we are in, and we will. We have a very good group of players and we will find a way to grind out games. We know what we need to achieve to allow us to find a way into postseason play and we are very committed to fulfilling that, as we all hold the same expectations. We have instilled a mindset that every game, every play matters, and we strive to be sharp at all moments of the game.
The guys have been getting the job done off the field as well with their commitments in the classroom. Tuesday night at the women’s volleyball game, the athletic department acknowledged the student athletes from each team that reached a 3.0 GPA last semester in the classroom and we had a good number of our guys that achieved that.
Next up, our last in-state rival, the Wisconsin Badgers will be coming to Engelmann Field Wednesday night. Both teams are looking to bounce back with a win, making it a key showdown. Next time checking in with my blog followers, I will be sharing with you winning results instead!
-Dust
