They won their last regular season game which put them at 8-0 for the season. Then they played in the playoff game against a team they lost to twice last Spring. Cosmos won!!! The following day they played in the Championship game against a team they won against twice this Fall season. Both games, both teams played well and it could have gone either way. They were a good match. We were all unsure how this Championship game would go.
The first half of the game the other team, a Candia, NH team, played strong and scored 2 goals. Feeling defeated at halftime, the Cosmos huddled together for a team chat and came back out at the second half much stronger. They evened up the score, 2-2. In the last 32 or so seconds of the game, Candia scored their winning goal.
We played a team or two this season that showed a lack of sportsmanship and class. This Candia team played well and showed good sportsmanship. When the teams gathered to receive their medals and plaque the Candia Coach spoke to the Cosmos. He said some kind words and congratulated them. Through their tears, the Cosmos cheered on the Candia team as they received their awards. There weren't many dry eyes amongst the Cosmos and their parents.
I am so proud to be a parent of this team!! Callie and her teammates have grown so close and work so well as a team. This Spring will be their last season together as the Cosmos. The Cosmos coaches, Ray Debruin and Kristi Gallagher, have taught them not only how to play the game but how to be teammates and work together. I love all the girls on this team and it has been so much fun to watch them grow into young ladies!! Some of these girls I have known since they were 4 years old when we first moved here.
So, I will finish by posting some pictures I have taken of the last three games! There are a few I have stolen from other parents: Marc Nozell and Kristina Debruin.
First, the last regular season game:
BEARD #3
Safe! oops....wrong game.
Callie falling down
The Cosmos win the game!
Merrimack Cosmos 2013 undefeated team!!!!
The Cosmos and their families
Coach Ray gets drenched!
Girls!
While I was lying on the ground taking a pic of the girls faces, Kristina and I took pictures of each other!
Callie's photo bomb was the bomb!
Cosmos Girls!
Stinky Feet!!
And a Victory Jump!!!!
Next The Playoff Game:
Coach Ray giving the team a pep talk before the game!
Team huddled around the coach
Listening to Coach
Rachel, Callie and Jenna
On the move
Callie Girl
Callie saying thank you to someone congratulating her on the goal she just made.
The Cheering section
Waiting to go back in the game
The coaches stressing on the sideline
A shot on goal for Callie but the goalie got it
Team runs back to center field after Callie scores!
Her teammates give her high fives!
And the Cosmos win the playoff game!!!
Last but not least....The Championship Game:
Callie Girl before the game!
Callie and Alicia!
Alicia, Callie and Alex!
Emma, Emma, Alicia, Callie, Alex and Kait!
Raina, Rachel, Callie, Kait, Sara, Rhianna and Emma!
The team checking in.
Callie showing them her number.
The team walking to the field.
Coaches walking to the field.
Callie
Callie in motion.
I watched Callie jump up so fast....she just couldn't sit still!!!
Callie with a kick.
Cheering section
Halftime huddle....they were down by 2 goals.
I love this picture!!
After a goal.
Cosmos lost 3 - 2. After we cheered for the Candia team as they ran across the field to their parents, we called the Cosmos over. Every girl had tears in her eyes.
They have so much to be proud of this season!!
They played their hearts out!!
We gathered to get awards.
Sad girlies but I am so proud of them!!!
This picture still brings tears to my eyes.
Callie getting her medal!!!
Through their tears they cheered for the Candia team as they got their awards!
Coach Kristi giving Callie some love!
The beast Coaches ever!!!!
Thanks for a great season and all the seasons before this one!!
Later that evening after everyone got a chance to go home and regroup, we all gathered together at Coach Ray's house and celebrated a great Cosmos Soccer Season 2013!!!!
CHEERS!!
