September 13th, 2014              

    Earlier in the day Samantha's sister played a soccer game in freezing wind and rain. While the sun came out and things dried up in time for Sam's game later on, it was still cold. Winter coat cold for those not playing in the game! Thankfully Sam and her Michigan Impact teammates came out on fire, scoring three first half goals, one of which Sam got the assist on, and all of which she was on the field for. She moved into goal to start the second half, and allowed a goal - after getting her hands on the ball while diving to deflect the ball away, but an opposing player was in the right spot at the right time and managed to find the back of the net with the ball. Sam didn't allow a goal for the rest of her time in net before moving back to her usual midfield position, but not before her team tacked on another three goals. The game ended on a penalty kick for Saginaw, which they managed to convert for a 6-2 final score, moving the Impact team to 2-0 on the season.

Michigan Impact Game 2 - at Saginaw Township Saginaw Storm 01 Green
	Samantha lining up a long pass...
	...and sending it to a teammate down the field.
	Sam running down the field to join in on the action.
	Sam stopping the ball...
	...and turning the other direction.
	Sam kicking the ball ahead.
	Sam dribbling the ball through the middle of the field...
	...and passing ahead.
	Samantha diving and deflecting the ball...
	...before an opposing player managed to knock it into the back of the net.
	Sam watching the action take place down the field.
	Sam did her best to keep warm.
	Sam back in the field during the second half.