MSC Fusion All Stars: Welcome

MSC U-12 GIRLS FUSION ALL STARS

PREPARE FOR THE TRANSITION TO 11v11 

Fusion, Illusion, Confusion, What?

It was a great day for the Maumelle Fusion.  With a 5-2 Win over ASC, then a 3-2 Win over NW Arkansas.....  And if that was not enough....  I was even more blessed as one of the players I used to coach from U12 -U18 (Haley) came to Burns Park to meet this new generation of young soccer players and meet with them and say hi to me!  Haley was (and is) a special player.  Playing forward for me for a number of years, then was an all conference defender for NLR High School and was recruited by College of the Ozarks as a defender, but is back at the forward position and started her entire freshmen year!  It was great having her and what she shared with our ladies about never quitting and playing every minute for each other played out on the field and those exact things led to our second win over a tough NW Arkansas team.  Thanks Haley and Great Job Fusion!

Now, lets get after two wins tomorrow!

Go Fusion! 

After a tough spring season playing Gold Bracket teams in the 8v8 State League Jamboree and 5 11v11 games against U13-U14 teams, the Fusion are setting our sites on the Presidents Cup!  This end of season tournament will mark a clear end of the 8v8 games on smaller fields and the official beginning of playing 11v11 on a full size field with a size 5 ball.  I am excited about the coming transition, yet, we are not yet done with all we had set out to accomplish this Spring!  So, lets train hard these next few weeks and finish well!

Go Fusion! 

Fusion, after our cancellations, I was glad to get one match in on Saturday..  Soccer is a physical sport and as our ladies increase in age, it is going to get very physical.  Saturday's game demonstrated that.  Our overall game play with passes, short support and overlapping runs have greatly improved.  This was definitely apparent at the beginning of the game as we were playing keep away and moving the ball at will.  We had over 5 great goal scoring opportunities, with 3 right in fromt of the net and eithier kicked the ball over or wide of the goal (and their keeper made some good saves).  Our overall defense looked good, but we were getting to many people out wide and left some large openings in the center of the field.  

Positive take aways:  Short Support; Passing; Communication

Areas that need improvement:  Finishing; Shoulder Tackle and Block Tackle & Compact Defense using Pressure/Cover

Tuesday night, we have an 11v11 match!  See you on the pitch! 

With rain-outs and only 6 State League Games all scheduled as double headers, the Spring season has been off to a slow start with only 3 games played in the first 10 weeks!  However, the Fusion are getting ready to kick it into high gear with 9 games coming fast and furious!  (4 League Games and 5 friendlies)  Then, we have the Presidents Cup on May 18th and 19th.

So, pack up those chairs and coolers and let the games begin!

GO FUSION!