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Kalamazoo College 0 Augustana College 0 2OT

Defensive Player Of The Week

Megan Martinez, MIAA Defensive Player of the Week

CONGRATULATIONS to Kalamazoo sophomore Megan Martinez as she was named MIAA Defensive Player of the Week for Week 1 of the 2010 season.  The official press release from the league office reads,

"Megan played a key role for the Hornets’ defense as they opened their season with back-to-back shutout wins – 1-0 over Elmhurst, Ill., and 2-0 over Rose-Hulman, Ind. With Martinez helping control the play, Kalamazoo limited Elmhurst to three shots on goal and held Rose-Hulman without a shot on goal."

AWESOME WORK, KEEP IT UP! (yes, finally a pic for our loyal blog followers)

GO HORNETS!!!

Back to Work

After super start to the season (only the second time the K women have been 2-0 to start the year in the past 11 seasons) and a well deserved Labor Day off the Hornets returned to the training ground on a warm and windy Tuesday afternoon.  The goalkeepers arrived 60 minutes ahead of everyone and spent their training focusing on ball handling and various dives.  After a quick passing warm-up the rest of the team began working on crossing and finishing.  Specifically working combinations to use the field's width and get the ball in behind the back line.  The combinations and service continuously improved throughout the afternoon, especially the speed of attack.  Practice ended as the defenders were forced to deal with heavy offensive pressure.  The defense (4 backs) was given the task of defending 8 attackers.  A scenario for the defense was set where they are up 2-0 with ten minutes to play in the game and need to try and hold off the relentless offense.  Attacking players are challenged to find that balance between urgency and control.  Today the offense would win both matches including a second group that found 3 goals in the last three minutes of play. 

Tomorrow the Hornets head too Rock Island, IL to play Augustana College.  Kick-off is slated for 5:00pm EST.  If you get a chance be sure to follow the team on live with the LiveStats from the game.

GO HORNETS!!!

Hornets 2-0

Kalamazoo College 2   Rose-Hulman 0