There was a pink hue that fell over the Pennsbury Field Hockey team today and it had nothing to do with Barbie. The game against visiting Souderton marked the "PINK OUT" game as the Falcons honored people whose lives are impacted by breast cancer. The best part about games like this is that it allows us to recalibrate and gain perspective on what is important," explains head coach, Traci Curtis. We are in a tough spot right now struggling to put together a complete game and walk away with a win. Being able to direct our focus into such a meaningful cause was a welcome distraction and a great way to get excited to play." Souderton found the back of the cage first scoring on a deflection halfway through the first quarter. They connected again in the first with two minutes left on a beautifully placed penalty corner shot from the top of the circle. The Falcons were not rattled being down 2-0 and used their determination to cut the lead 2-1 five minutes into the second quarter. Riley Askey got the ball into the circle with heads up playing and got a shot off for Mia Popovich to deflect and redirect past the keeper. The combination was successful and a much needed spark. The remainder of the second quarter was a good battle. The orange and black (with a bit of pink) were working hard to hold the Indians to those two goals, but Souderton had other plans and lifted one past Pennsbury's Shaffer with 3 minutes left before the half. "It was not an option to let down with a 3-1 score against a very strong, talented Souderton team, said Curtis. The coaches and I are really trying to find different ways to convince the girls to believe in themselves and their abilities." Unfortunately it's easier said than done. Souderton extended the lead to 4-1 a few minutes into the third quarter and snuck a fifth goal in with 4 seconds remaining in that same quarter. The final goal came in the fourth making it 6-1 and despite continued efforts to find the back of the cage, Pennsbury just could not make it happen. Some shining moments included the Falcon's defense standing strong against 12 penalty corners, Riley Henderson multitasking in various positions, Ryan Burdette using new skills to win the 1-1 and keep possession, Mia Popovich fighting down the right side and scoring, Ayla Alon coming in and contributing on defense, and Riley Askey getting the assist on the goal. "Our schedule does not allow for any lapses in focus as we prepare to face Central Bucks East and West next week. It is imperative that we pay attention to the pieces that need the most work and dig below the surface to pull the positive out of each moment. The only choice is to keep moving forward without being burdened by the past and take responsibility for every move we make."