What a day we had at the TIGS Soccer Gala Day on Thursday 31st May! The senior girls team arrived, overwhelmed with excitement and ready to claim another gala day victory for the second time this year.
The competition was tough and the Wollongong wind was rarely in their favour, but our girls pulled together to make it work. With some skilful goal shooting and amazing teamwork and cooperation, the team confidently progressed to the quarter finals against St Peters. Finishing the game on a draw, the girls were faced with a penalty shoot-out to determine a winner.
Smashing through the penalty shoot-out with ease, it was straight to the semi-finals against Macarthur. Another tough game of equal possession, tied up the final score against Macarthur, leading to another penalty shoot-out. The girls were rewarded with another win and prepared themselves for the grand final against 10-time defending champions, TIGS.
In the most nail-biting game of the season, the girls pushed for a final goal to tie up the score against TIGS before the final whistle. The nerves set in as they realised that a penalty shoot-out was about to determine their fate for the third time. Fighting back and forth to get their goals in the back of the net, the Primary Girls Soccer Team finally reigned victorious!
This is the first ever win from a Thomas Hassall girls team at the TIGS soccer gala day. An amazing effort from every single girl that participated. They now have two gala day victories under their belt this year and are a force to be reckoned with. Well done!
Miss Ashley Tobar
Junior School Girls Soccer Coach