Last Day

Finished off our 10-day trip strong with a 10-1 win versus a Czech Republic Club Team! Now headed back to the U.S.!

Prague, Czech Republic

Made it into Prague today! Got to visit the Prague Castle and explore the inner city of Prague!

Game #2!

Had our first international win versus MTV Diesel! The score was 3-1!

Germany

Made our way to Germany today for our first game against a German club team!

Rhein Falls, Switzerland

Visited one of the biggest waterfalls in Europe today! Got to see a lot of amazing views!

We Made It!! First Stop: Zurich, Switzerland!

Landed at Zurich Airport around 10:30 this morning, met up with our tour guide, Heidi, and went for a bus tour/walking tour around the city of Zurich!

And We’re Off!

Heading into New York City for our flight out of JFK to Switzerland!

Best Moments Of The Trip

For the final post from Spain, I figured I’d lost my favorite moments of the trip, in no particular order.

• The local guy running alongside us through the streets of Madrid.
• After someone remarked that she eats a lot, Sarah Andrews said, “I seriously eat so much and I’m still hungry. I think I have a tapeworm.”
• Taking the cable car up the mountain in Montserrat.
• Practicing on the beach in Barcelona.
• Christina Akalski yelling, “I can tell my grandkids I scored a goal in Spain!”
• Everything the team said to Coach Sappington. They tease that guy constantly, and he gives it right back.
• Erin Allen’s goal, the team’s first of the trip that sparked the comeback against Espanyol.
• When a big group of people on Vespas pulled up to a traffic light, Hannah DeMars cracked everyone up when she said, “Oh yeah, Vespa gang, let’s go!”

There are so many more that I could list, but those are the ones that stick out now. I appreciate everyone following along. Go Royals!

Adios, Espana!

We just finished checking in for our flight to Newark. It went smoothly except for the news that our flight is delayed 2 1/2 hours. We’ll board around 12:15 p.m. and should arrive in Newark around 3:15 p.m.

It’s been a fun trip and it seems like everyone had a great time. 

Another Game, Another Draw

On our final night, the team battled San Miguel to a 1-1 draw. The opposition scored on a penalty kick midway through the second half, but Kelsey Bacon tied it a few minutes later when she dribbled from about 30 yards our right down the middle and beat the goalie to the left side.

After the game, the team presented assistant coach Mark Sappington with a Spanish flag signed by the entire team. Mark recently accepted an assistant’s job at Slippery Rock and starts next week, so this was his final day with the team.

We’re heading back to the hotel to get dinner and pack for our flight tomorrow morning.  

Gianna Vitolo battles a San Miguel defender

  

The goal scorer, Kelsey Bacon