Farmington Hills, MI — Wednesday night was the best team effort the lady jackets have given so far this season. Maybe it was a trip on the blue activity bus fueled with candy salad. Or maybe it was the heads up, seven up, team bonding to pass the time while arriving to North Farmington a little bit too early. Whichever it was the girls played tough as a unit!

Auburn Hills, MI — The lady jackets coming off two tough games, with their 3rd in a row this Monday evening, struggled to find their groove. Rochester took an early lead getting the 10 goal running clock lead in the first half. The jackets were struggling in many areas but at the half the coaches were most upset about getting out hustled in the ground ball game. After the half the rally started at the defensive end. Ahtziri Fernandez and Melanie Flores have been working hard to bring their new teammates up to speed on defense. Freshman Scotland Hopkins has learned so quickly! She had a caused turnover, and a few ground balls, leading to a strong full field cradle that lit a fire across the team and sideline. Tiffani Daniels made a return to the net for the first time this year, greatly improving on her skills from last year. Trenitee Carroll finished the final quarter making a few crucial saves to keep the Falcons under 20 points. The ground ball game improved with the jackets leading the ground ball count in the second half. And special shout-out to Yareli Hernandez-Lopez and Caley Gracey for playing a new position where the team needed them! In the final minutes of the game Hailey Marcum tagged a draw control to a drive and her first goal of the season. Not a minute later Alissa Nalou followed suit coming up with a draw control to goal. With the strong ending the lady jackets showed their perseverance and Sisu! The girls are fired up and ready to travel to North Farmington Wednesday, see you there at 6pm!