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Being 2-0-1 after three games is a nice position to be in. Even the first assignments of the school year and the sense of summer heat being on the way out can’t cool our mood. We had a good weekend and our start to the season has set us up nicely for our pursuit of a fulfilling fall.
Both games went well. We felt we should have beaten Drake but we remained undefeated. Sunday, we won convincingly, scoring two and keeping our first clean sheet of the season thanks to solid defensive work. I scored a penalty for which I must thank Robbie Boyd. Somewhat unfairly, you aren’t awarded assists for winning PKs so I hope Robbie feels compensated by a blog mention instead. His performances in each game were exciting and he created multiple chances for teammates in both.
Other notable performances at the weekend came from new men Junior Juarez and Rami Younes. Junior started both matches, the first of his career and performed solidly in each. Defending well and getting forward effectively from his right back berth, he was a solid presence throughout and looked comfortable in the role. Rami managed to follow up his game-winning assist against Marquette with a goal of his own on Sunday. He carried the ball thirty yards, beat two defenders and shot from distance into the top corner to pierce Bowling Green’s resolute defense. Congratulations go out to both guys for making impacts so early.
Off the field, two pets have made their way into the college lives and houses of certain players. Ideally, our choice of animals would show school spirit, but domesticated panthers are a little hard to come by. Instead, my house has a bunny and Kevin Ferron’s has a cat. We named the rabbit 'Gosling' after favorite movie star Ryan Gosling. Both are easy on the eyes, but that’s about where the similarities end; unless the Canadian actor also leaves his droppings all around the house. Inkeeping with the Canadian theme, I put a flannel shirt that our own man from Vancouver, Declan Rodriguez, left at our house into Gosling’s cage for extra comfort. Sorry Decs, I don’t think you’re getting that one back.
I haven’t yet seen Ferron’s furry feline Puma, but I have it on good authority that she is the size of your hand, terribly clumsy and insanely cute. And although Puma constantly begs for food, Kevin told me that his roommate Aaron Cranfill still meows more often than the kitty does. I’d like to offer an explanation, but that’s just Cranfill.
We’ll all have to find pet minders this weekend as we go on the road for the first time this regular season. Starting with the short trip to DePaul on Friday and followed by a longer trek to Indiana to face IUPUI on Sunday, the double header will be a good test for us away from the familiarity of Engelmann. Regardless, we are preparing for two positive results to further out impressive start to the season.
