So, on Wednesday we hosted Allegheny for the semi-finals.  After regulation and 2 overtimes, the score was 0-0 which meant penalty kicks.  I’m not going to lie, as the clock wound down in the 2nd overtime, I tried to think back to the last time I had been in a shootout and I’m pretty sure it was 5th grade recreation soccer. Needless to say, I was incredibly nervous.  However, our team advanced 4-2 and made it to the finals.

Saturday we hosted Wooster for the conference championship.  Can you say deja vu? At the end of regulation, the score was 0-0 yet again.  However this time, at the end of the 2nd overtime (just as I began to get the penalty kick “I’m going to vomit” feeling in my throat) we scored. Sure it wasn’t the prettiest of goals, but we were dominating the game for the most part after the 1st half of regulation, thus it was only a matter of time until we scored.

2 awesome games warranting 2 of the most amazing and unforgettable feelings. I don’t think I will ever forget sprinting down the field to celebrate with my team after the pks or the winning goal.  Ever.

We found out today that our first battle of the NCAA tournament will be held at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  (I was hoping for Florida. Oh well).  Hopefully our hard work will continue to pay off!

Tiger up.