double losses for this double crosser

i wish i had more to say about my first bout as a double crosser, but bout amnesia is a real bitch.

overall, i sucked relative to my abilities. the environment was overwhelming. the other teams played on a level i hadn’t seen at scrimmage. and i was just kind of asleep at the wheel. as always, i spent a good chunk of the first bout wondering if maybe this sport/league/team were right for me.

halfway through the second game, our bench coach told me, “i don’t care what else you do in this jam, i want you to hit 10 times—mostly the jammer, but just hit ten times.” i don’t know if i actually accomplished the numerical goal, but it did help to get me out of my head and into the game. it was a really satisfying feeling, but it sucks that it took me 45 minutes to get there.

anyway, there was some definite team bonding that happened in a way that i guess only game day can solidify. we got absolutely creamed and nina broke her leg (bringing us to three since i’ve been drafted), but i have faith that we can still do great things this season and i want to be a part of accomplishing that.

MA 103
XX 36

HB: 89
XX: 23

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