How goes it Bobcat fans! My apologies for not blogging the past two soccer games. Things have been hectic with the beginning of basketball around the corner, soccer playoffs heating up, and, oh yeah, school.
No excuse though!
Georgia College soccer tied this past Wednesday at USC Aiken 1-1 in Aiken, SC. The Pacers drew first blood in the first period and led at intermission. Thankfully, sophomore Haley O'Hayer powered home a second half score (the first of her career) to deadlock the game at one apiece. The game went to double OT, ending in a 1-1 draw.
Saturday ends the regular season for the Bobcats. Georgia College (7-6-2, 4-3-2 Peach Belt Conf.) travels on the road facing off against the University of Montevallo (5-10-2, 3-5,1 PBC).
Offense has been GC's problem of late. We can't just get the big goal when it matters most. The Bobcat freshman have been keyed in on by other teams, while at the same time, the caliber of competition has risen.
Over the past five games, the Bobcats have only mustered one goal, while allowing four. Let's hope we can find our offense before the PBC Tourney starts this Tuesday.
(Reminder: We do know that the Bobcats will be on the road in round 1, as spots one through four are locked by Armstrong, Columbus, North Georgia and UNC Pembroke. However, we do not know the opponent. Most likely, GC will be up against UNC Pembroke or North Georgia. Both teams play on Saturday to determine the no.3 and 4 seed)
Enough about other squads, though! Here are the keys to a 'Cat victory on the seasons final day:
1) SCORE FIRST: The Bobcats can not afford to play from behind like we have over the past five contests. Scoring first will ease the pressure on the defense and offense and start to open up more options as the game progresses.
2) SENIORS: This is the last regular season road game for the Bobcat seniors. I'll be looking for vocal, physical and mental leadership from the ladies on yet another "last" being experienced.
3) FRESHMAN FORWARDS/MIDFIELD: Brittany Borror, Katie Taylor, Taylor Yee, Alex Knight and the other key youngsters have shown wonderful signs of maturing into lethal players. Can they do it again during what has been a rough five game stretch for GC?
4) RELAX: Sometimes teams put too much pressure on themselves. Relax, take a deep breath, and don't fret over the game. Soccer is a universal sport. While there are multiple styles of play, the Bobcats still play with the same ball and play on a grass surface. Head Coach Hope Clark has stated this multiple times. Let's hope the ladies listen.
I will keep you updated on the conference playoff situation here on the blog and on the airwaves! Listen in on http://www.gcsuradio.com/ at 4:20 et! 'Cats vs. Falcons at Varsity Field in Montevallo, AL on the seasons final day! Doesn't get much better.
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