Update- trip Concord-Warsaw game

The bus will leave the AC at 6:20 pm. Any varsity players interested in going will need to be at the AC at that time. Game starts around 6:45 pm and players are responsible for paying to get in. Cost is probably 5- 6 dollars.

NorthWood up to date schedule for athletic events

http://nwhs.wanee.org/html/teacher-staff/athletic-office/index.html

Copy and paste the above link to find the "NW Master Schedule List" that has all the up to date athletic events listed.

Jacob update

Jacob's surgery to repair a torn ACL lasted 4 hours. Jacob was in good spirits last night and was enjoying the meds he was on. His knee was still numb last night. He is hoping to come home this morning.

Concord vs Warsaw information - correction

The Warsaw at Concord game is Wednesday night, not Tuesday night. The game will start around 6:45 pm. Any Varsity player is invited to go to the game with the coaches (we should be able to secure a bus). Players will have to pay to get in. We will probably leave around 6:15 or so.

HELP WANTED

Individual to help take video footage of the home matches. Please contact contact Lindy Seitz in person or via email at papabean99@gmail.com. Training and equipment will be provided, just need volunteers to help record the first half of ANY Home Varsity match - whenever your schedule permits. This helps to provide a view of the matches that Coaches Duerksen and Dijkstra don't get to normally see for their evaluations.

Mishawaka - NorthWood 1st goal,Connor Beckwith

Mishawaka-NorthWood 2nd goal, Roman Ortiz-Prather

Mishawaka-NorthWood 3rd goal, Eddie Salinas

THIS WEEK IN NW SOCCER

The JV will travel to Westview Tuesday. The Varsity will go to the Concord-Warsaw match up that night since the Varsity is idle Tuesday. Thursday night both teams travel to Bremen. JV start is 5 pm with the Varsity to follow around 6:45 pm.

VIDEOGRAPHER/PHOTOGRAPHER LINDY SEITZ
Without his contributions this would be the most boring blog ever.

Mishawaka-NorthWood Varsity pics

NEW NUMBER

TEAM IN THE NEW RED JERSEYS

WALKING WOUNDED

SITTING WOUNDED

Mishawaka-NorthWood 0-3 (0-2)

SOME SPRINKLER ACTION DURING THE GAME WARM-UP


The JV was a great opening act on a glorious day. They would defeat the Cavemen's JV squad 2-3 (2-1) with nice goals from Isai, Jordan Thompson and Jair. The win evens their record at 2-2.

After listening to music from the 70's thru 90's it was the hope of all that referee screamin' Mimi would not topple over again during the Varsity game.

After a nicely sung National Anthem it was the Panthers' turn to turn in a good performance. The pre-game talk was about a lot of little issues that needed attention but special focus would be on keeping the "0" on the scoreboard defensively and for the first time this year trying to leave town with the first shutout of the year.

Some starters ate some of the uncooked pieces of meat on a bun (sold under the name "hot dog")and both Coaches were hoping for better decisions when these boys were between the white lines.

FIRST HALF
The first few minutes, the Cavemen took control of the ball and possessed in the middle third of the field (also called "court" by some spectators. Just for the readers of this blog by the way; courts are for tennis or baskeball. field or pitch is used for soccer). But soon after that, the Panthers took over and not just control of the ball but they pretty much took over the game from that point on. In the 3rd minute, Eddie passed a long ball out of the back to Connor who served Noodle who, in turn took a solid shot. The low bouncing shot missed the frame while the keeper was slow to get down. Four minutes later Taylor got his first opportunity for a shot at goal and a minute after that (7th) the same could be said for Josh (Josh Ellis for the day, according to the announcer).
In the 18th, Connor passes the ball over the defense to Josh, whose nice shot goes over. In the 27th, Josh would return the favor and makes a perfect pass to Connor. Connor shoots the ball, keeps it down and the ball disappears in the left corner, 1-0.
For the next 11 minutes, NorthWood controlls the game without too many problems. A lot of good passes turn into a nice possession game.
A handball in the Mishawaka box with two minutes to play in the half, leads to a NW penalty kick. Noodle executes perfect from the dot, 2-0.

HALF TIME
Some minor adjustments are made and some differences in the 4-4-2 formation of the day are discussed as well.

SECOND HALF
All in all, NorthWood plays out a good game, scoring again in the 45th minute. Tad's nice pass to his right from about 23 out to Eddie was nice in itself after a NW corner kick. But it was Eddie's hard hit "knuckler" that shook the dust off the ropes in the upper left that not only made it 3-0, but was also a goal that will contend for goal of the season.
A little bit of a letdown in the last 10 minutes gave Mishawaka some chances near the box but none were too threatening. Kyle was credited with only one save which means the defense did its job. The 3-0 gives NorthWood and Kyle their first shut out of the season.

NOTES
The injury bench is crowded. Vitor, Jacob and Collin are all still out for now. Vitor Rosario might be back practicing this week and might be in line for a JV rehab assignemnt in the near future. Our team mate Jacob Smith will undergo surgery Monday morning. Collin Tucker will have X-rays on Wednesday at OSMC to see if he just sprained his ankle or if he has a fracture as well.

Northridge-NorthWood Varsity Pics

Northridge-NorthWood 3-1 (1-1)

A disappointing performance results in a 3-1 loss. NW scores the first goal (Eddie Salinas goal, Taylor Wegmiller assist)but then allows the Raiders to score three unanswered goals. Collin Tucker goes down with an ankle injury and Jake gets confirmation that he has a torn ACL. He will undergo surgery Monday.
The Varsity falls to 2-2-0

The Junior Varsity lost 5-1, Jose Medina scores the only Panther goal.
The JV record stands at 1-2-0.

Tonight's game on the web

According to the Elkhart Truth, tonight's Varsity game can be watched on the internet at michianasportsauthority.com. The broadcast will start at 6:30 pm. So alert your friends and family who are unable to attend the game. They can now watch the Panthers play online, wherever they are!

NorthWood-Lakeland JV pictures

NorthWood-Lakeland Christian Varsity pics

NorthWood-Lakeland Christian 7-3 (4-1)

The Cougars would trickle in, one by one, with private transportation. I guess there is something to be said for public schools. Lights were turned on due to the overcast and the Pythons Soccer team would walk out with the Varsity before the game. As you will see in the pictures, it is hard to distinguish the difference between Eusebio and his shadow. The referees were dressed in yellow and gave a card of the same color to, of all people, Noodle. The "innocent Spaniard" went in the books with a caution and a couple of goals!

FIRST HALF
The Panthers were able to take the game to the Cougars early on and had some great opportunities. In the 8th, a pass from Clay to Taylor, gave Taylor a chance to score but he missed to the right of the pipes. It was Noodle who opened the floodgates in the 16th with a well executed PK (foul in the box was on Taylor). Six minutes later, a combination from Barahona to Collin would end up in front of Taylor Wegmiller who took it to goal and went one on one with the Lakeland Christian GK. A well placed ball ends up in the net, 2-0. Only two minutes later, Connor Beckwith decides to dribble thru the LCA defense and also puts the ball against the ropes, 3-0. SO far, so good.In the 25th minute Carter Beebe scores but the goal is determined to be offside (this would happen in the latter stages of the game as well).
In the 28th minute a poorly defended corner (no near post coverage) ends up in the NW goal, 3-1. A minute before the half and Eddie Salinas corner ends up in the goal and Barahona is "credited" with the goal.

HALF TIME
Too many issues were discussed at the half but it is clear that defensively we can not keep giving up cheap goals. Communication and organizing the defense are changes that are needed in the second half.

SECOND HALF
The second half starts out like the first one did. Four minutes into the half, Eddie passes to Taylor who, without hesitation, increases our lead to 5-1.
In the 48th minute, a defensive miscue allows LCA to score another goal and the lead is back to three (5-2).
In the 50th, Taylor gets a nice chance in a 1v1 situation but misses to the left of the frame.
The center ref has never liked Coach Dijkstra much. He has a good reason to. Years ago in an indoor game he reffed (and I played in), I called him a bad dutch word to my dutch teammate. Little did I know that the ref was from South Africa where Dutch is spoken also. This little "incident" cost me a red card and he has not cared for me too much ever since.
In an effort to still get even with me, he probably figured Noodle should have a yellow caution. Noodle accepted "the gift" gracefully and left the game temporarily.
In the 56th, Taylor decided that scoring goals is getting boring so he wanted to get in on the assist action. A nice pass to Connor resulted in a his second goal of the night. Two minutes later, Josh goes one on one with the LCA keeper, but the LCA goalie makes a nice save to keep the score at 6-2. After the 60th minute of play, NW would get plenty of opportunties. One of those hits the woodwork, another goal is ruled to have been scored in an off side position.
Unfortunately, in the 76th, Lakeland Christian's Glock takes a long distance shot without any NW defensive interference and the ball lands in the far corner, 6-3.
Roman Ortiz-Prather takes an absolute sick shot that hits the net in the 80th minute, final score 7-3.

NOTES
Jacob Smith got injured on a defensive play, late in the second half. Tests with Mr. Widner were inconclusive but the knee injury will keep him out of Thursday's game for sure. Jacob will have additional tests done on his knee Thursday.
Today's practice will be at the practice field.

Directions for Saturday's Game vs Mishawaka

Mishawaka plays its soccer games at Ward Baker Park, 811 S. Byrkit St., Mishawaka, IN 46544. It's only a few minutes away from the High School. Saturday's game times are:

10 AM JV
12 pm Varsity