Stacie Twehues

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September 29, 2003

We played three games last week in preparation for the beginning of conference competition. In order to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA national tournament, we must win our conference, the UAA. So these upcoming games are the most important ones of the season.

Our first game was on Wednesday against Wesleyan College in Macon, Ga. We rode a bus and when we arrived, those of us in the back noticed that the driver had gotten a little too close to the trucks next to us when we heard a scratching noise on the side of the bus.

And before the game a certain upperclassman seemed to be a little confused when she came out of the locker room and no one was outside. We all looked on from the van as she wandered aimlessly for a little while until she realized where we were. Everyone who traveled received a good amount of playing time, and it proved successful as we won 8-0.

Friday night we played Oglethorpe University. Their main focus was to pack it in on defense to keep us from scoring, and if they had the chance, they would try to score on a breakaway. Luckily Jenna Kereikas scored in the first 15 seconds for us, a very important goal as the score was 1-0 at the end of the game.

It was difficult and at times frustrating playing against a team that plays like that. We had to try to beat their defensive strategy, but were not so successful that game. We played well and dominated the entire game as they had no shots.

On Sunday, we played Agnes Scott College and were victorious 6-0. It was a great conclusion to the week, coming away with three wins, three shutouts, and 15 goals.

After the last game, our assistant coach, Laura, had us all over for a chocolate party. We enjoyed dipping fruit, pretzels, chips, and many other foods in the melted chocolate. But we also got to make our own molds and peanut butter cups.

Everyone was feeling the amount of chocolate we had consumed when we left. It was a nice chance for everyone to be together off the soccer field.

Stacie Twehues is a senior from Ft. Thomas, Ky. She would love to answer e-mail questions from Emory recruits and fans.