Diary

Jenny
Sale

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October 13, 2003

For one of the few times all season we had a full week of practice and recuperation between our tough game in Chicago and our home game against Washington University.

To prepare for the home match on Saturday we all got together at Jen's apartment for our typical Friday night feeding frenzy. In between bites, we discussed strategy for the game the following afternoon. At the end of the meeting and six large pizzas later, we were all substantially stuffed and pumped up for the game the next day.

Prior to our game we all congregated in our home stadium to support our men's team. We cheered them on as they battled Wash U into a double overtime thriller.

Jenna provided us with our usual pre-game helping of Starburst candy before heading down to the field. We all have our unique preferences and superstitions about how many and which colors to eat before the game. Starburst has become a team staple over the years, and we attribute a large portion of our success to it.

After the men's game ended, we rushed onto the field for an abbreviated version of our 'seven lines' warm-up drill. It was such a breath of fresh air to be on our own beautiful turf, kicking off our first home conference game of the season. In a tough battle with Wash U, we managed another shutout victory.

Immediately following our post-game chat, we rushed to the locker room to clean up and kick off our fall break. We dispersed from the WoodPEC to various beaches, campgrounds, and hometowns to enjoy a few days off.

We will return to practice on Wednesday. Then Thursday it is off to Ohio and New York for the weekend.

Jenny Sale is a senior from Tucker, Ga. She would love to answer e-mail questions from Emory recruits and fans.