May 10th, 2014              

    After telling the coach that she would play goal full time, Samantha got the opportunity to make good on that during today's game. She played pretty well in goal overall, despite giving up her first two goals of the year. The first goal that she allowed was pretty controversial, as the ball hit off the crossbar and headed straight down before Sam grabbed it. The referee told the girls to play on, but the associate referee (what I've always called the side judge) ruled it was a goal despite the fact that he wasn't anywhere near the end line to see if the ball ever crossed the line. Sam claimed that it never fully crossed, but there was nothing that could be done about. From a La Forza fans perspective it surely seemed as though the side judge had it out for us, as he made several highly questionable calls throughout the game. Sam made on big mistake later on, kicking a low ball out on a goal kick that went to an opposing player who promptly kicked the ball high in the air, over Sam's head, and into the net. Her mistake didn't cost the team, though, as they were unable to score once again to help support her. When the final whistle blew, the girls had lost by a score of 2-0.

Game 4 - at Livonia YMCA Lightning 01
	Samantha watching the action take place down the field.
	Another shot of Sam watching as her teammates attempt to keep up some offensive pressure.
	Sam making a save.
	Sam in position as the ball is on the side of the field.
	Sam lining up a goal kick...
	...and following through.
	Sam fighting off an opposing player to get to the ball to make a save.
	Sam performing a drop kick...
	...and following through as the ball sails high into the air.
	Samantha doing her best to get into position to stop this high kick...
	...that banged off the crossbar...
	...before bouncing straight down into Sam's arms.
	Sam in position to make a save in a crowd.
	Sam kicking the ball away.
	Sam managed to knock this ball high into the air...
	...and catch it on the way down to make a save.
	Sam taking a goal kick.
	Sam reaching down to scoop up a shot on goal.
	Sam taking a drop kick...
	...and watching it head down the field.