We have had a great start, beating a nationally ranked team at their place on Sept. 1. Wheaton College has always had a great soccer program and for us to travel there, play under artificial lights, on synthetic turf,  in front of 500 hostile fans, and come out with a 3-1 road win was a terrific feeling. We then doubled our wins with a game against Alma College the following Saturday.

Then, things started to go wrong for us. We lost 1-0 against Elmhust and Chicago in games where we outplayed both schools, had the better chances to score but couldn't put the ball in the net. The loss against Rose-Hulman in between the other two games, proved to us that no matter how hard one plays, making mistakes and allowing the opponents to get too close to your goal always spells problems!

So we are, 2 - 3 for the first 5 games into the season.  We all know that it should be 5-0 but with the should, could, would... no one accomplishes much. 

We know that we have something this year. We know that hard work, team unity, resolve, and determination will eventually pay off as we still have 5 home games before we travel to Kenyon on Oct. 3.

We know that everything comes easier when things go well but we also know that the only way to turn things around is to believe in what you do and keep the faith.  Keep the faith in your application and desire. Keep the faith in your teammates. Believe in our journey and the understanding that rough waters need to be navigated with more ability, focus, and application. Keep the faith in your coaching staff and their pledge to make Wabash soccer something of which to be proud.

Believe in yourself because results are not what we are. Defeats don't define us; what will define us is how high we will rise after we have fallen.

Wabash Soccer Always Fights!