The Cougs Go Down Fighting!

Now that the dust has settled, and we can pull ourselves together, I can write about the final game of the season.  The Cougs took on the defending National Champions, USC, on their home field last weekend.  BYU hosted the first 2 rounds of the tournament, and USC and Boston University played, and BYU played Virginia Tech.  It was a battle until the end with Virginia Tech, and they were a very good team.  The Cougs came out on top, 2-0, and went on to face USC.  

It was a perfect day for soccer, the field looked great, the sun was shining, and the girls were ready to go.  USC would score first, of a beautiful diving header in the first half.  USC had a dangerous offense, but the Coug's defense played outstanding.  The team came out in the second half with a little fire under them, and Andrea Willis put one away for the Cougs. It was a great game from both teams, and each team had some good looks in the 2nd half, and into overtime.  The team played outstanding, and ended up losing in a shootout.  The girls had a great season, and accomplished a lot.  It was a heartbreaker to lose that one in a shootout, and a handful of seniors will have to say goodbye.  We had a great group of girls this year, and I speak for the team, and the seniors will be missed.  Good work Cougs, that was a great season!