BRAMPTON WOMEN FALL TO OSHAWA  VIKINGS   By Brian Kelly Photos Tom Kirby 10th June 2008
 

This past Saturday, 7th June 2008, the Brampton Women’s team suffered a disappointing 5 - 7 loss at the hands of Oshawa Vikings.

The most disappointing part was that I feel we were both mentally and physically prepared to go out and do great things on the field and against this team, but unfortunately, we came up short. There are plenty of things we need to take away from this defeat,  – both good and bad – and that is why we practice.

 I’m very pleased with all the women who stepped on the field, 15 as 1, and like our first three games where we were victors, we walked off the field with our heads held high. We fell just short against the Vikings, losing by a conversion 7-5. I foresee a very different outcome the next time we see this team, and I expect to do my part by making sure we are 100% ready next time. No excuses!

I feel this loss can be a very humbling experience for us and a good motivation towards our ultimate goal. For as many mistakes as we made, to lose by only two points, is still an achievement in my eyes. I have stressed to the squad since day one that a good team, such as Oshawa, will capitalize on our mistakes and that is exactly what they did.

We have to make sure we minimize, or eliminate, such mistakes. Everybody does the big things, but we need to be great at the little things, in order to be successful this season. It is now time to forget about Oshawa and time to start thinking about the Lions who are up next. They will be a very formidable opponent whom we failed to solve last season, losing to them in all three meetings. I expect this to be different this Monday, June 16, and I hope that if you are free, you will come out to support your Beavers at the Dam at 7:00 pm as we look to start another winning streak.