10-14-2019, 12:27 PM
SB25--
That's my hope. that it's simply downtime to rest and heal for the Bruins.
Wesley did okay, but there were some iffy moments in the back - one Girma back pass where Kennedy didn't do what she expected comes to mind as one of the best Duck chances.
One other thing I forgot to mention. Early on, with the game still tied, Girma tried to shepherd a ball rolling to the endline out for a goalkick. The Ducks' forward worked hard, got around her, and earned a corner. And I was petrified. A 0-0 game midway through the first half, against an overmatched bunkering opponent? Down one starting centerback?
It ended up being the Ducks' best chance of the day. Long service to the far post, and Madison Haley goes up to head it - and knocks it right down toward the penalty spot. The ball bounces up for a great chance for a volley from Oregon's best scorer - who scorches it high.
We still have to sort out aerial defense, especially with Kornieck from Colorado coming up. UCLA is more of a ground game, but still can be dangerous.
In one update, UCLA also apparently lost a starting MF, third-leading scorer Marley Canales, in their last game to an ACL.
VG
That's my hope. that it's simply downtime to rest and heal for the Bruins.
Wesley did okay, but there were some iffy moments in the back - one Girma back pass where Kennedy didn't do what she expected comes to mind as one of the best Duck chances.
One other thing I forgot to mention. Early on, with the game still tied, Girma tried to shepherd a ball rolling to the endline out for a goalkick. The Ducks' forward worked hard, got around her, and earned a corner. And I was petrified. A 0-0 game midway through the first half, against an overmatched bunkering opponent? Down one starting centerback?
It ended up being the Ducks' best chance of the day. Long service to the far post, and Madison Haley goes up to head it - and knocks it right down toward the penalty spot. The ball bounces up for a great chance for a volley from Oregon's best scorer - who scorches it high.
We still have to sort out aerial defense, especially with Kornieck from Colorado coming up. UCLA is more of a ground game, but still can be dangerous.
In one update, UCLA also apparently lost a starting MF, third-leading scorer Marley Canales, in their last game to an ACL.
VG