Sirens Complete Successful Playoffs

The Westman United Sirens gave it all they had, but came up just short in their bid to win their second WYSA Championship.  The Sirens were on the wrong end of a 3-1 decision in the final against their arch-rivals-- Northern Lights Nitro.  NL took a lead midway through the first half but the Sirens levelled just before halftime on a Laura "Pops" Popplestone header.  The hard fighting Sirens were denied in the second half, though, as the Nitro scored twice in the second half, forcing the Sirens to settle for silver.

The game ended a fine playoff run for the Sirens, who went through the roundrobin and semi-final undefeated.  Jazz was amazing all through the playoffs.  She and a stubborn defence did not surrender a goal until the final.  MG Carli moved to central mid, where she and Pops won battle after battle.  The wingers won ball after ball.  "Wheels" Scott joined the Sirens in August and has been striking fear into opposition defenders ever since.

Jim and I are very proud of all of the girls.  Back in April and May, we were outscored 22-7, winning one of six games.  It would have been easy to give up, but that is not the Siren way.  We kept working at practice. We changed the defensive formation.  We went to Grand Forks and finished second.  In July and August we kept improving, drawing SEU premiere, defeating SEU and Bonivital before catching fire in the playoffs.

You should be very proud of your season.  Good job, ladies.

Jim and I are proud to be your coaches.

Winter news soon.