President's Cup Week 2

The Quest Select girls have started the 2010 President’s Cup right where they ended the fall season. In the opener after going down 2 goals in the first half, the Quest girls pushed their limits in dramatic fashion, scoring 3 unanswered goals in the second half and securing the opening win 3-2. After a little break for Easter, the girls took the field this past Sunday on a hot day in Katy Park.
The match would open with Quest taking early control of the ball and keeping possession for extended periods of time. After several good attempts Quest would strike first with a solid build up followed by a great shot from Analise from just over 20 yards out in the 16th minute. The ball was simply too well hit for the keep to get to it. Quest would continue to pressure the Sugar Land with outstanding play from their forwards Mika and Analise, as well as outstanding play in the midfield from Carlee, Haleigh, Christina, Brittani, Theresa, Erin, Brittney and Erin.
The second half would open with Sugar Land pushing a little harder, after winning a free-kick inches from the 18 yard line, Sugar Land would pull the match even at 1-1 on a deflection in the 11th min. After allowing this opportunity the Quest defense would lock down the Sugar Land attack lead by Elizabeth (Lizzy), Elyssa (EL), Nicki, Jordan and Quest goalkeeper Elyssabeth (E). These girls worked together as a unit closing down the field and every attack from Sugar Land for the rest of the match. With the defense leading the way the Quest midfield and strikers went back on the offensive, pulling back in front only 8 min later. This time after a great buildup out of the midfield it was Brittani with the strong shot from over 20 yards out deflecting the ball off the back post and into the Sugar Land net. The match would slow down a little as the hot Texas sun worked on the girls, but in the end Quest would close out the match to secure their second win of the President’s Cup.