A league of their own

You can count on them at happy hour too

Nap remarked to me last week that our women have been awesome this season.  She was bragging about "girl power."  Sensing that she was on to something, I looked a little deeper into this matter.  Turns out it's true.  

Ever since the character of this team fundamentally changed in 2004, when we picked up some recruits like Jackie Y and Kristin who gave us a lasting foundation, we’ve been blessed with a solid female roster.  If you play with us, it's no secret: the women often carry the team.

This season is a case in point.  Even with new faces and roles, we’re finding our game on defense again, relying upon our women to play centrally and on the wing, to stop the major attacking threats and to provide good service to the midfield.  We've got versatility, toughness, and some surprising speed in those players.  (It’s been great to have De back in the mix, hasn’t it?)  In the midfield and at forward, our female side is productive to say the least.  We have women who demonstrate skill and sharp decision-making with the ball at their feet.  When it comes to that last pass or shot, our women account for 19 of the 52 points tallied thus far this season, or roughly 37%.  I did the numbers on paper last week, and if memory serves that's at least 5 goals.  I am virtually certain that these stats are the highest in our division, and I bet it’s tops across all divisions in the league, including Premier, where rosters are packed with former female players from top Division 1 programs.

Deadly in the box

Over the years, we've had some great stories to tell: Anna's hat trick a year ago, making her the highest scoring woman in club history; Carolyn's left-footed golazo last season at Trinity; Nap's ability to steer the ball to safety in traffic.

The Lady Goleros are...wait for it...in a league of their own.