Hard Fought Tie against Acton Boxboro

The Sudbury Stars battled this past Saturday to earn a 1-1 tie against the Acton Boxboro FC. It was under a beautiful blue, but cold sky. Fall is settling into New England. Sage led her team with strong wing play in the first half. She tied the game by scoring her fifth goal of the season. The play started by Sage drilling the ball from 15 feet out into an AB defender. The ball bounced off the girl back to Sage, where she drilled it for a second time at the defender. Remarkably, the ball bounced off the player again and back to Sage, where she kicked it for a third time. This time it screamed into the upper far corner of the net for the goal. The game was especially hard because the AB field had goals designed for younger kids who do not play with goalies. (not sure why this was the case, but it does explain why most games in AB are 0-0 ties) In the second half, Sage played defense. She challenged every run made by AB. Twice she had free kicks that she boomed down field. On the last rotation, Sage moved up to center and ran the field with wild abandon. The Stars could not get the game winning goal, but they maintained their position atop the division by earning the point for the tie. Next game is Saturday in Sudbury at 10:30. This game will be against Dover Sherborn. They are currently in second place, but they are the only team that beat the Stars this year. Good chance that the winner of this game will take the division crown.