2011 NACA National Champions...ALMOST!

N  nearly
A  almost
C  came
A  away with a championship!

We lost!  It was so close and exciting.  We were losing 1 to nothing at halftime and then we scored with just 3 minutes left.  We went into overtime, and then double overtime, but still a tie.  Then we went into penalty kicks.  We made our first two and then missed our next two.  They made three and missed one.  They won and I couldn't believe it.

We were all upset.  We had done so well and came so close to the championship. We came in second again just like last year.  Second place is not all bad.  Our team got a nice trophy.  We can say we are the second best team in Division II, and there is always next year!        
     Even though we lost we are still giving praise and thanks to God.  He is with us win or lose!  God is always with us!  I want to thank God for a wonderful week up in beautiful Dayton.

Here are some pictures from Friday.

Even though it was cold, Clare still watched the whole game.  (and she has lots of new friends!!!)

Beautiful!

The tournament's location was amazing!  The drive up there each day was breathtaking.  I want to go back sometime soon!  We stopped on our way home after the trophy presentation and bought apples from an apple orchard and had the most delicious apple fritters I've ever tasted.