Under the Lights

Tonight was Carter's first soccer game for the Assumption Royals. Since it was a 7 o'clock game, they got to play "under the lights" on the varsity field.

Lots of changes this year for our boy. Not a lot of other boys on his team. The field is wicked huge. And the goal is pretty stinkin' big to defend.

That did not bode well for Carter, who always manages to talk his coaches into letting him be goalie. Part of it is because he can kick the snot out of it. The other part is that he doesn't have to run up and down the field. I think that plays a big part!

So tonight he played goalie for the first half. Had some nice saves but that Immanuel Lutheran team got 3 by him! Not good. Not good at all. At halftime we were down 3-1.

In the second half, Carter played a forward. Saw a little action but nothing too exciting. I was secretly relieved the Lutherans scored 3 more goals against our second-half goalie, too. Then I at least it wasn't all Carter. Though we hope it humbled him some!

We never did answer with any goals but came close once. That wasn't enough, though, and the Royals Middle School team got smoked their first game, 6-1. (Probably a good thing I didn't even take my camera.)

No one was too down about it though. This was our first game and our opponent's third. So that means we can only get better. Let's hope!