I don’t think I’ve ever been as happy to tie as a soccer game as I was this Wednesday. Our StepStone team (plus friends and family) came back from a 3-0 deficit to tie 3-3 in the last 15 minutes of the game. The scoring fiesta was kicked off by a Scott Hart diving header which could have made SportsCenter’s Top 10 if it would’ve been in an MLS game. It was picturesque – something I haven’t seen live in a couple of years. The second goal was also strong (but not quite Top 10 material). Our comeback was almost thwarted when the ref called a crap PK. However, Kristin Hamlin came up with an unbelievable save to keep our hopes alive. The last goal, well, it was about as ugly as it gets – Tyler crossed the ball in, we had all overrun it and the other team scored on themselves just after the ref called out, “One minute!” When the ball went in, the cheering from our fans was nearly as loud as a World Cup game. It was amazing and made this old lady feel good about being on a soccer pitch again.
In addition to the comeback on the field, I was able to connect with my high school friend and teammate Amy Cabaday (now Cabaday-Pavis) who I recently found out is living in San Diego with her husband and two kids. Scott’s wife Katie was kind enough to bring orange slices and Gatorade to the game, so it was truly flashback to high school. It was awesome. Top it off with the fact that the field and surroundings at Point Loma Nazarene above Sunset Cliffs Natural Park are unbelievably beautiful, and we have ourselves an amazing soccer league. Thank you Scott for organizing!
