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Devils Turn in a Stong 2009 Stanford 4v4 Tournament Showing

The Devils participated in the 2009 Stanford 4v4 Tournament, which marks the second consecutive season that the team has attended this competition. The 4v4 format allows the girls to sharpen their small game skills, in a competitive environment. The Devils split the team into two squads, which were represented by a Red Team and White Team.

The Devils were one of nine SASC teams to participate in the tournament.

Both squads played exceptionally well, especially the newcomers, who had not played in the small field format before. Every game was competitive and entertaining, but more importantly it provided the girls with an opportunity to better understand how to manage the ball in tight quarters.

This experience will certainly provide them additional tools that will help their regular format game. The highlight of the tournament was the Red squad's 2-1 win over the MVLA class 1 contingent.

As the tournament has become an annual event, so has the parents-kids game played during the lunch break. This was a great chance for the parents to show off their soccre skills in a fun game of 16 v 16 soccer on one of the mini fields. Thankfully, no arent was required to run more than 4 steps in any one direction!

Here is a recap of the 12 games each squad participated in:

White game 1: 4-1 L to MVLA I Goals: Christene

Red game 1: 3-1 L to MVLA VII. Goals Shivani

White game 2: 5-3 win vs Penninsula Storm. Goals: Karsyn (2), Sammie, Marlene, Jessica O

Red game 2: 4-3 L vs MP Strikers. Goals Kelly, Clara (head ball), Courtney

White game 3: 4-3 L vs Los Angeles Sol. Goals Marlene, Christene, Karsyn

Red game 3: 3-1 L vs MVLA II. Goals: Kelly

White game 4: 5-3 L vs Santa Clara Sporting. Goals: Sammie, Marlene, Jessica

Red game 4: 2-1 W vs MVLA II. Goals: Kelly, Jess

White vs Red: 4-1 W white. Wht Goals: Ruhi(2), Karsyn, Sammie. Red goals: E

Red game 6: 5-4 W vs Santa Clara Sporting. Goals: Katrina, Courtney(2), Shivani, Clara.

White game 6: 3-2 L vs MVLA II. Goals: Christene, Jess O

Getting Ready for the Stanford 4v4 Tournament

Sunday we will play in the Stanford 4 v 4 tournament. This is going to be a fun tournament for our girls. All teams will play six games. Rather than trying to organize anything too elaborate for food, I would like the girls to bring their own lunch with them to the field. Last year, some of our best fun was found playing soccer on the field during lunchtime with parents. Here is list of things to bring:

* backpack and ball
* both shirts and both socks (shirts are very important)
* sunscreen, chapstick, and hats
* jackets and sweats
* lots of water
* lunch and lots of healthy snacks
* something to keep them occupied between games
* blanket, towel, chair, umbrella for hanging out
* soccer sandals for in between games
* money if you choose for snacks and/or soccer merchandise
* a pack mule to carry all of their stuff :)

I will be at the tournament very early to save a spot and check in our team. We have five Alliance teams coming to the tournament. We are going to try to set up together in the Eucalyptus grove together. We will play on the Cagan Field and our home base will be in the Masters Grove next to that field. Here is a link to a [campus map]

I personally think that the most clear driving directions (not necessarily the fastest) to the field are to take 280 north, take the Page Mill exit and make a right on Page Mill. Follow Page Mill all the way to the El Camino. Make a left on the El Camino. The field is on the left a few minutes up. If you hit the Embarcadero, you have gone too far.

The girls should be at the field by 8:15. We will have three, twenty-minute games between 9am and noon. There will be a two hour lunch break. The girls can get autographs from Stanford players during lunch. Play will resume at 2pm. They will play three more games from 2pm to 5pm.

I will be at the field all day. If you need to leave, just let me know and I will supervise your daughter.

Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the tournament.

Coach Sonya