Game 3

Unfortunately for me, I was unable to attend Sam's third and final game of the tournament due to a prior scheduled event, but Tara was gracious enough to keep me updated on the action and take pictures for me. She thought that of the two prior opponents, this team was by far tougher than either of them. Thankfully we were able to secure a 4-0 victory, which made the La Forza White Ice undefeated in the tournament thus far and secured a spot in the championship game tomorrow. At this point in the season Sam seems to be settling in to her spot at midfield, where she continued her strong play tonight.

vs. Michigan Alliance 01 Grey
	Samantha lined up at the center circle, waiting for the other team to kick off.
	Sam dribbling the ball up the field, looking for a teammate to pass to.
	Sammie chasing an opponent down the sideline.
	Sam watching the action take place further down the field.
	Sam trying to shield her eyes from the sun during a break in the action.
	Sam, in control of the ball, trying to move past an opponent.

After tonight's game, which made them 3-0 in the tournament, and thus the champions of bracket "A", the girls were taken aside and given a speech from their coach as well as a member of the tournament congratulating their success thus far. They were also given miniature soccer balls with some of the sponsors logos on it as a keepsake.

Bracket "A" Champions!
	Coach Dean and a tournament volunteer talking to the girls after the game.
	Another look at Coach Dean and the tournament volunteer talking to the girls as the opposition looks on.
	Sam (the furthest girl to the right of this picture) attempting to snag one of the miniature soccer balls as they are being tossed to the girls.
	Sam and the rest of her teammates gathered around the coach getting ready to do a La Forza cheer.
	Another look at the girls and the coach doing their cheer. Go La Forza!

vs. Michigan Alliance 01 Grey

Samantha lined up at the center circle, waiting for the other team to kick off.

Sam dribbling the ball up the field, looking for a teammate to pass to.

Sammie chasing an opponent down the sideline.

Sam watching the action take place further down the field.

Sam trying to shield her eyes from the sun during a break in the action.

Sam, in control of the ball, trying to move past an opponent.

Bracket "A" Champions!

Coach Dean and a tournament volunteer talking to the girls after the game.

Another look at Coach Dean and the tournament volunteer talking to the girls as the opposition looks on.

Sam (the furthest girl to the right of this picture) attempting to snag one of the miniature soccer balls as they are being tossed to the girls.

Sam and the rest of her teammates gathered around the coach getting ready to do a La Forza cheer.

Another look at the girls and the coach doing their cheer. Go La Forza!