2008 Goal of the year

I just looked at the video highlights from last year for the home games.

I would have to give Sophie's goal against Pepperdine as the winner. Her determination to head in the rebound was amazing.

Have to give Megan's mid-air shot against Santa Clara as close second. Definitely the prettiest goal of the year.

What is your vote?

Thinking back, there were a lot. I'll post a couple just so you watch them.

My vote is Elli's first goal in the NAU game. here

it had wicked pace on it and an outswing that opened up the eyes of all like me, who were lined up with the shot.

Her second goal of that game (the chip over the keeper into the far corner) was nice, too.

Not far behind was Kreminski's game winner against udub, mostly because of the work that Sophie did to set it up.

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There were a bunch more, though Megan had a great free kick goal, jessica had a nice finish pushing up - mAn, there were a LOT.

Geez, you got the same video twice, the UDub highlights.

And to think I had you written in on my PilotNation HOF ballot. I guess you will have to wait just like Jim Rice.

Fixed.

Here I figure the delay getting into the hall would be because I hadn't filed the paperwork that I retired, or because I would still be considered active on account of that post on a cooking forum a while back...

Jessica's shot in the James Madison game was pretty sweet. That could be my favorite.

The others mentioned above are all good choices, especially Megan's against Santa Clara.

Maybe you should write a letter to get the rules for nomination changed...

I have to go with Megan's soft-touch volley/chip v. Santa Clara. That was one of the finest goals I've seen at Merlo (or anywhere else).

I think if Brian Wheeler (the Blazer radio guy) called Pilot games he'd finish Megan's goal with an "Oooh that was NAAAASTY!"

What if Bill Schonely called them?

-SciFi

"You've.... got... to make.... your PK's ..."

I really liked Megan's goal against NAU in the first round of the playoffs that was captured on those highlights. She was a woman among girls in the one on that highlight...

On a header goal, "she climbed the golden ladder"

It sure is fun going back over the goals from last season. Great idea, Gnarley.

My votes - Ellie's goal was the best pure shot. Her shooting form was perfect. Notice both feet off the ground, landing on the shooting foot, and the power and bend on the shot. Sophie's header was easily the most gritty and determined. Friend or foe, you have to absolutely love that attitude. Megan's was classically beautiful and probably the most difficult to execute. I have to go with Megan's - a thing of beauty that very few players anywhere could duplicate, and, as I have said on other threads, enhanced by her sister's reaction on the bench.

mattywizz wrote:On a header goal, "she climbed the golden ladder"

I think that would be reserved for a high save in traffic by a keeper (from a corner kick, e.g.).

-SciFi

I've got to go with Megan's volley (via Jessica) against Santa Clara. That'll stick with me for years.