Xtreme Comes Up Short Against Vienna

In Xtreme's fourth league game in as many game days the girls showed signs of the wear and tear of a heavily front-loaded schedule. The girls took on the Vienna Comets, a team with which we've tangled in the past. The Xtreme roster is quite different today, but the outcome was not. Vienna dominated the first half, peppering Xtreme's keeper with shots and would go on to win the game 3-0.

However, our keeper, Amalia, should win the Xtreme Hard Hat of the game for her outstanding play. She faced more than 20 quality shots, turning the vast majority of them away in thrilling fashion as she threw herself from one side of the goal to the other and leaping up to punch shots over the crossbar (as in the photo at below).

Despite Amalia's fantastic performance, Vienna was able to find the back of the net 3 times in the first half while Xtreme mustered only one shot on goal – a free kick awarded to Reina, fouled as she led Xtreme's first attack of the game.

The second half was an entirely different game – Amalia remained in goal and continued to do cartwheels and stand on her head to blank Vienna in the half. Kendall, Caitlin, and Erin L tightened up our defense, severely limiting the number of shots Vienna was able to take in the half and keeping the ball out of our zone. But the Xtreme offense of Emma, Aiden, Teah, Audrey, and Madison was not able to jump start any meaningful attacks.

With a grueling open to the season and several players nursing injuries, Xtreme heads into the third week of the season with a much needed bye. A rejuvenated Xtreme will take the pitch Saturday, May 1 against old rivals, CYA Freedom 98 Purple, and a W is more than possible.