99 FCSC NEMESIS

GP - 42 \| GF - 94 \| GA -39 \| SO - 19 25-11-6


Nov 27 Interesting to see how the girls would play in a consolation game instead of the semi's which they played good enough to make. In the first half they came out focused against a California South team preferring a one touch attack which didn't result in a score. In the second half they raced to the finish putting on a clinic with great movement and shots. Nemesis 2-0.

Nov 25 Its November and 70 degrees and a beautiful day, this must be Vegas. The Nemesis showed up to face the Heat FC from NV. After the nerves shook off FCSC took control and put 2 goals in the back of the net during the first half. The Heat, not to be outdone, scored right out the gate in the second half but the the Nemesis D took over. FCSC put a final touch with a late goal and 3-1 victory.	Nov 26 game 1 Another beautiful day. The girls showed up to play this day. The got caught off guard early when a speedy left winger crashed the goal and put the ball just passed the keeper. The Nemesis had 4 or 5 chances to tie but couldn't find the net. Good competition on the other sidelines. Nemesis loss 1-0. game 2 The second game of the day was against Utah. Small in stature big in heart. Especially their goalie. The Nemesis attack was fierce in both halves. Relentless pounding of their keeper with the ball proved useless as she stopped every shot. Tied 0-0.

Nov 5 Final game for the season. Lake Oswego was the opponent on a mellow day. As the whistle blew to start the game the Nemesis came out attacking. In the first 5 minutes FCSC put a slow roller past LO's keeper for a 1-0 lead. Early in the second half LO turned up the heat attacking relentlessly only to be turned back time after time. Eventually they got the equalizer on a deflection off a Nemesis player. FCSC fought hard to the final whistle only to miss a few great opportunities. Tied 1-1.

Oct 29 THUSC came into Felida with a 8 game unbeaten streak. They may have left with a win but the Nemesis did put on a show. Ball handling, goal tending, and defense were sharp but there was no site of scoring. Empty net, point blank, from a far didnt matter as FCSC missed every shot they took. THUSC managed to make one of their three shots for a 1-0 victory.	Oct 30 What a rival FC Portland has become for us. Especially with the addition of one Maddie. This makes the game tough and emotional for all involved. Not to mention that they beat the Nemesis early 1-0.The Nemesis didnt wait to get the scoring started. They jumped out to a 1-0 lead due to the pressure put on by the forwards and the misplay by the defense and goalie. FC Portland show strength by countering early in the second half with a score. In the end the forwards provided the spark and lifted FCSC to a 2-1 victory.

Oct 23 EMFC again? Yep. As in the first game and the NWCL the Nemesis went up early. The defense held really tight the whole game. Then there was the ref who called a great save by Jessie a goal late in the game. Good battle between two good teams. Ended in a 1-1 draw.	Oct 24 Trying to revenge a loss to Bend would not be easy as they are big and physical with a 6 foot goalie. The Nemesis went down early on a PK 1-0 but struck back with 2 quick goals for a 2-1 lead. Then the Nemesis feeling cheery about the holiday season put a goal in for them to knot the score at 2 a piece. In the end there was to much Nemesis in a 4-2 win.

Oct 15 WUSC was on the plate for this game. After a tough victory in the first matchup against them anything could happen. In this game everything went well for the Nemesis. An early goal in the first half put FCSC up 1-0. The shots kept on coming however none of the balls felt like crossing the goal line. The second half was more of the same with the exception of the ball cooperating. The Nemesis put 3 more goals into the net for a 4-0 win.

Oct 8 NWCL 2nd RD To move through to the finals round the Nemesis had to go 1-1-1. Day 1 brought Seattle's Eastside and EMFC. In the first game the Nemesis came out chasing the ball as Eastside moved the ball very well. In their true competitive spirit FCSC battled through it and started gaining more control of the wet ball. Alyssa put in a one timer from the top of the 18 to give the Nemesis the win and shutout. This was the win we needed. The second game was against EMFC who we seem to be meeting quite often. As in the previous 3 games FCSC took the lead first on Jessica's open net goal. To follow suit EMFC battle back in the closing minutes to put a score on the board. This was the tie that put us through to the next round.	Oct 9 The final game of the weekend put us against crossfire. Big name, big kids, and lets not forget big game. Crossfire came out swing with alot of ball movement over the top. FCSC was back on their heels struggling to gain good possession so they could attack. That was the story of the first half. In the second half the Nemesis found some internal strength and recognized that they could move the ball against crossfire; Up, down, to the corners. In the end the inability to clear a ball bouncing inside the 18 did the Nemesis in but they showed tremendous competitive energy and left with their heads up. With a 1-1-1 record through the weekend the Nemesis push through to the finals round in December.

Oct 1 When the clouds split and the sun shined through, it was time for the Nemesis to face Oregon Rush. This game was a story of missed opportunities as the Nemesis baraged the goal with shots coming up empty on all but 1 attempt. In the end Oregon Rush handed FCSC a 2-1 loss.	Oct 2 We all hoped the rain would hold up and for the most part the heavens did their job. The girls did their job bouncing back from a difficult loss yesterday to hand Eastside a 5-0 loss. This is a confidence boost leading in this weekends NWCL games.

Sept 24 Going into this game with 14 players the team had 5 kids still recovering from colds. Didn't matter as they had to put on their game faces and get to business. In the early going the Nemesis applied great pressure pound the WUSC goalie with plenty of shots. As the game went on the girls movement was less than desired until WUSC scored. That woke up the Nemesis and they immediately responded with a goal for 2-1 victory.	Sept 25 Every game in this league is competitive especially vs EMFC who has whacked us the last 3 halves we played against them. In the first half the Nemesis poured it on EMFC with a barrage of shots and headers leading to two goals. The second half EMFC poured it on the Nemesis who gave up two goals. The difference was a converted free kick with 2 minutes left in the game...Nemesis win 3-2.

Sept 17 Sometimes the calls go your way sometimes they don't. Sometimes the ball bounces your way and other times it doesn't. That was the story against Lake Oswego. This game ended in a 2-2 tie after a goal was erased by an offsides and the wet grass provided an awkward skid which allow a goal against the Nemesis. However we did show heart scoring in the final 10 seconds to pull out a tie.	Sept 18 Today was a battle for the top spot in the bracket vs FC Portland. A competitive game with light rain is perfect NW soccer conditions. The girls put on a clinic in the first half putting combination passes with stellar defense to keep FC Portland on their heels. However no balls ended up in the back of the net. The difference was a bounce from a corner kick off a header onto the foot of FC Portland. Tough loss after a great battle. 0-1.

2011 Opening Weekend for Fall Soccer - Sep 10 Fall soccer has finally started and....what its 95 degrees out. The Nemesis started the season shorthanded with only 13 only players but notched another shutout verse Eastside. The first half was a story of missed opportunities for the Nemesis however the second half was more of whats expected. Krystal started off the scoring followed by Julianne and Kiani. The defense joined the offensive surge throughout the game while pitching the shutout 3-0.	Sept 11 The second game of the of the weekend was against THUSC. Old foe same results. It was another hot day but somehow the girls managed to still put heart into the game. Mackenzie scored the only goal of the game midway through the second half. Whit, Brit, Cece, Court, and Jess provided a defensive gem as the Nemesis pulled out a 1-0 victory. Great job Tina and Gary.

2011 NWCL WEEKEND 1 (Portland) - Aug 27-28 The Nemesis came to play this weekend. With the tough competition and extreme heat they exhausted every last bit of energy in closing out wins against the Timbers, FC Nova and Issaquah Gunners. All were top quality teams with a good future. This go 'round the Nemesis were victorious and the only team in the U12 bracket to win all 3 games.	Nemesis celebrating one of their 12 goals.

2011 NMHC - Aug 19-21 On paper we faced the number 2 team in the state and the NW Regional Semi Finalist. On the scoreboard we ended up with a 1-0 loss in the finals. This tournament goes to show that the Nemesis do not back down to anybody. These girls play with heart and passion. Congratulations Nemesis on making it to the finals.

2011 MUSTANG SURPRISE- Aug 5-7 Do not let anybody fool you, heart does matter. The Nemesis went down to California in the pre-assigned Bracket of Death and held strong. Not disrespecting the teams we faced because they were phenomenal but our defense was up to the task. A 87 minute goal in the first game from 40 yards out and 2 horrible calls in the last game were the difference between two potential ties and two defeats. The Mustang got us this year but if there is a next year we will be more informed.

BATTLE IN SEATTLE II June 17-19 Puyallup was the destination and the Nemesis were the main attraction. They stood out not only because of their yellow uniforms but their aggression and pinpoint passing was beyond their age. Coaches and parents that had no stake in the game came to check them out. This tournament had everything from bad calls, aggressive battles to skillful resilience and a PK shootout to move on to the semi finals. In the end the Nemesis lost a dramatic 3-2 game to Seattle United in the Semi Finals but a call here and a different bounce there proved to be all the difference.	The girls celebrate after clinching a spot in the semifinals with a 3-1 PK shootout victory over Crossfire.

BATTLE IN SEATTLE I May 29-30 The girls came up huge, in the 2011 Starfire Memorial Day Cup, pitching shutouts against teams from Seattle and Canada. All the new players stepped up and contributed. The team appeared to gel well. This is going to be a huge confidence boost.

The Nemesis welcome five new players this year to their roster. With the added size and speed combined with the experience and grit from the returning players this will be an interesting season.	Jessica Hayden Alyssa Rebecca Krystal


For the second year of the teams existence its time to bump up the level of competition and commitment. After great success in Oregon the team will be traveling to Seattle twice, California, and Nevada to play in tournaments that usually attract some of the best teams from the western region. The road will not be easy but the experience will be invaluable.
May 27-30 Starfire Memorial Day Cup June 16-19 Rainier Challenge July 8-10 PCU CUP Aug 5-8 Mustang Stampede August 19-22 Mt Hood Nike Cup Nov 24-27 Las Vegas Turkey Shoot


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