This game was played in an interesting venue – a converted ice rink.  The ceiling is quite low resulting in long kicks hitting the low netting and dropping.  Rounded corners give a bit of “hockey feel” to the play if the ball hits the corners of the field.

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Team Alaska falls 3-2 to Team Alberta North - Juvenile (16 and under) Female

Team Alaska played a strong game against Team Alberta North.  The Alaska women had numerous shots on goal, but the Alberta goal killed most of these shots and helped them win the game.  #8 Annika Ord assisted with the first goal and #4 Melissa Skan scored with her left foot.  Skan also scored the second goal after a key assist by #3 Sarah Donahoe.

Team Alaska dominated by Alberta North 1 to 4 - Junior (18 and under) Male

Team Alaska's Junior boys team faced a tough game against Team Alberta North.  This was the Alaska boys first game together, while the Alberta Team has been playing together for awhile.  #1 Peter Jorgensen scored Alaska's only goal.  #5 Goal Keeper killed many Alberta shots on goal, helping to keep Alaska in the game.

Team Alaska falls to Russia - Yamal 3 to 1 - Junvenile boys (16 and under)

After a strong game in the morning, Team Alaska's Juvenile boys team faced a tough opponent in Team Russia - Yamal.  The Russian Team was very agressive and clearly had extensive experience playing together.  Team Alaska played a strong game, but our atheletes were tired from their earlier game and from playing on a much bigger field than they are used to.  For Alaska's lone goal, #3 Ethan Cowling of Anchorage ran the ball down the field and shot on goal.  His shot was blocked by the goalie, but Cowling go the rebound, plassed to #9 Jackson Lenhart of Juneau who put it in the box.

Yamal - Nenets is an automous Arctic region of Russia.  It is a large peninsula of northwest Siberia.  In the language of its indigenous inhabitants, the Nenets, "Yamal" means "End of the World".