One Love gave the Misfits a scare through the duration of the first half of the Morale, Welfare & Recreation women’s soccer league game March 23 on the Multi-Purpose Field at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Although One Love had the opportunity to beat Misfits, they would lose 6-2.
Most of the other MWR leagues have a few practices or none at all. However, the women’s soccer league has coaches that held tryouts, coordinated practices and have additional support from others willing to lend a hand. These games are disciplined and well-structured. Spectators can really see the skills of these female athletes. “You get a mixed bag,” said Laura M. Shulstad, a defender for Misfits. “Sports were not always an option for females.” …show more content…
On top of that they are last season’s champions as well. With all that said, it is not easy to accomplish a perfect season and then aim for back-to-back championships. “There’s a big impetus put on male sports and not much attention gets put towards women’s sports,” said Chris Deleon, the conditioning coach and alternate coach of Misfits. “I think it is really unfortunate. It can be discouraging if no one cares.”
One Love’s fearless captain, Jenny L. Swabb, a defender, said they had only scored once on Misfits in previous meetings. With hardly any expectations on One Love, they took advantage of this and showed a calm, cool poise by taking the lead in the first five minutes of the match. The score reflected One Love’s care-free attitude with a score of 2-0. With Misfits being out played and performed, they scrambled to contain any further mistakes.
All of a sudden it looked like Misfits found some sort of footing. The first half ended with One Love holding their lead 2-1.This left Misfits huddling around their coach, getting direction and devising a new plan in how to come out for the second
Most of the other MWR leagues have a few practices or none at all. However, the women’s soccer league has coaches that held tryouts, coordinated practices and have additional support from others willing to lend a hand. These games are disciplined and well-structured. Spectators can really see the skills of these female athletes. “You get a mixed bag,” said Laura M. Shulstad, a defender for Misfits. “Sports were not always an option for females.” …show more content…
On top of that they are last season’s champions as well. With all that said, it is not easy to accomplish a perfect season and then aim for back-to-back championships. “There’s a big impetus put on male sports and not much attention gets put towards women’s sports,” said Chris Deleon, the conditioning coach and alternate coach of Misfits. “I think it is really unfortunate. It can be discouraging if no one cares.”
One Love’s fearless captain, Jenny L. Swabb, a defender, said they had only scored once on Misfits in previous meetings. With hardly any expectations on One Love, they took advantage of this and showed a calm, cool poise by taking the lead in the first five minutes of the match. The score reflected One Love’s care-free attitude with a score of 2-0. With Misfits being out played and performed, they scrambled to contain any further mistakes.
All of a sudden it looked like Misfits found some sort of footing. The first half ended with One Love holding their lead 2-1.This left Misfits huddling around their coach, getting direction and devising a new plan in how to come out for the second