Hail of a game!!

August 31- Rock Springs, Wyoming-

The Mustang women played their home opener today and it was one of the strangest games ever in Mustang history. The weather was perfect during pre-game warmups and at 3:00 pm just before kick off, the heavens opened up. For the next 3 hours, rain fell, lightning struck, and hail came from nowhere. It looked like the games were going to be canceled, when Rock Springs High School came to the rescue to allow the games to be played at their field. The game started fast and furious, inspite of the three hour delay, and the Lady Trappers looked like they were going to destroy the Mustangs. For the first five minutes, they hammered the Mustang goal, but Kenzie Williams kept the ball out of the net. Deni Jacobs scored the first goal of the year, in the 34th minute, as she headed the ball past the keeper off a beautiful cross from Ashley Roberts. The Lady Trappers evened the score 4 minutes later and the half ended 1-1.

Both teams fought hard during the second half, but excellent goal play from both teams kept the score tied at the end of regulation. Mother Nature entered the fray again as the hail returned and caused another twenty minute weather delay. Starting overtime, the Mustangs took over the game. Dominating play, they didn't give up a shot in the first over time, but couldn't find the back of the net to put the game away. The Mustangs continued to dominate play in the second overtime both Deni Jacobs and Ashley Roberts had great looks at the goal, but just missed. The Lady Trappers took advantage of their only look in the 108th minute and put a perfect shot over Kenzies hands to end the game 2-1. It was a great game to watch and play. Both teams gave everything and the Mustangs, unfortunately, had to take the loss. The effort and teamwork showed by the Mustangs give great hope for the rest of the season and serve notice that they are a force to be reckoned with the rest of the season. The saddest note of the game was losing Shelby Clayson for the season. Shelby tore her ACL and MCL in the second half and her leadership and spirit will be missed. The loss takes the Mustangs to 0-1 and 0-1 in region IX. The next game is 9/7 vs LCCC in Cheyenne.

Mustang Player of the Game- Shelby Clayson- who gave everything during the game, played 3 positions, and remained on the bench for the entire game despite her injury.