It was Game Day today for us Lady Mavericks. It was the final leg of the 3 part rugby 7's series so it was on the line; pressure was on us to win this so that we could possibly win it all.
Mavs vs Nomads -- 24:12
Mavs vs Dragons -- 29:10
Mavs vs Chiefs -- 27:4
Mavs vs Eagles -- 29:0
And just like that we DID win it all.
Honestly, I had my doubts about playing the Eagles because almost all of their players are on the national team, the Lady Volcanoes, or are on the national training squad, like me. Their captain, Ace, is also the captain of the national team, so you know it's lead by a super solid player. That's not to disrespect my team's captain, hell no, but to be the captain of the national team. Wow, that's next level. I'd like to think my captain could give her a run for her money, for sure.
Anyways, we won the entire tournament and the series too, to become the series champs and the overall champion. One question though, when is the victory party?!
Game Day always gives me a lot of anxiety but so does training with the national team. The big difference though is that I perform so much better under pressure during a game than I do when the pressure is on during training. During training, it just makes me flustered and frustrated. But during a game, it makes me hyper focused and super alert. I had such anxiety today that I couldn't even finish my breakfast and I ate but only an apple, a cookie and half a protein shake the entire day I was there at the tournament. I can't eat when I'm anxious or stressed. Don't get me wrong though, I came home and was ultra hungry. Bring on the food!
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