Tues 10/21 @Sutherland 7:15pm
Below are my thoughts on the proposed lineup for this evening.
I think we should start them in their regular positions and see what we are up against with Sutherland.
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Scenarios:
If our right side is overwhelmed by #3 on SHS left side, it may make sense to move Nicole to RM / Addy to TOD / Shannon to left mid
If Shannon/Tori (with help from Anita are handling our right side well, we could possibly move Nicole to LM and Addy to TOD (if Addy cannot generate a left side attack)
If any of our defenders are not up to the task tonight, we should make Nicole a defender and have Emma move to TOD
If Salice or Nicole come out of the game at any point, Quinn can cover their roles on offense corners
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Proposed Starting Lineup
GK Lucy
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RB Tori
CB Quinn
LB Sophie
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BOD Anita
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RM Shannon
LM Addy
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TOD Nicole
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RF Emma (sub Kenadie)
LF Isla (sub Ambri/Camila)
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POINT Salice (subs: Kenadie/Emma)
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7v7 OT
GK Lucy
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CB Quinn/Nicole
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RM Emma/Shannon
CM Nicole/Addy
LM Addy/Sophie
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FORWARDS Salice & Kenadie / Emma
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Penalty Stroke
Nicole
Salice
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NOTES ON GAME PLAN
DEFENSE
Slow down SHS left side attack (#3)
Channel & trap
BOD and TOD be ready to help as needed
We want to neutralize #3
Far side mid MUST race back on an SHS breakaway to pick up a mark in our defensive circle
Wings and point come back past our defensive 25 yard line when ball is in our defensive 1/3.
Wings stay wide (out of bounds) so that they can run onto any ball.
Point and TOD stay alert to pick up any free ball in middle of field
FAST SELF STARTS!
Quickly go right a few steps and send
FAST FREE HITS!!
Any hits from 40 yard line goes directly to goal cage. Mids and foirwards need to move to open passing lanes.
Any hits in our defensive 1/3 are aimed at corner of turf at far end (NOT at sideline)
GET FIRST TOUCH and PRESSURE BALL
constantly moving… never watching
OFFENSE
Strong to goal!!!
ALL free hits inside the 40yard line goal to goal cage
Forwards and mids cut to open passing lanes
DO NOT let SHS player simply stand in front of you and stop the ball
TRY for every ball
Get first touch and then FINISH the play
Our attack will be 50% RIGHT SIDE and 50% LEFT SIDE
RIGHT SIDE: the wing carries and crosses past 15 yd line (other forwards are on diagonal toward goal cage. ALL MIDS are on edge of circle to send ball back in too goal cage
LEFT SIDE: the left mid carries and cuts in around 30 yard line for 25 yard line and blasts ball to goal cage (right wing gets in front of goalkeeper… point at top of circle… left wing available for through pass from left mid).
URGENCY & FOCUS to keep ball in play in our attack circle
ALL MIDS are on edge of circle to send ball back in to goal cage
Forwards can find mid at top of circle when they are double- or triple-teamed in attack circle
Choices for mids at edge of cirlcle:
Send ball immediately to goal
Carry right and send ball immediately to goal when you have an openeing
Carry right and send to mid that is to the right of you
Carry right and to end line so you can send checkmark pass to stroke mark
25 yd hits
NICOLE carries right and blasts ball to goal cage
DEFENSE DIGAGONAL when we are on attack
The defender on side of turf where ball is being played in attacking 1/3 should be up on the diagonal