The End of a Season - Ursinus Field Hockey

The End of a Season

The Ursinus Bears field hockey team won their Division III regional field hockey bracket on Sunday, November 14 against Middlebury 3-0. For the third straight year the Bears earned the privilege of competing in the semi-final match of Division III field hockey.

It has been a wonderful 4 years for the seniors, including my daughter, Megan. They have won the Centenniel Conference each of those years. Many individual awards have been achieved, but no national championship has been secured. Individual awards never replace the satisfaction of the team winning.

Pictured above is the celebration which took place after the regional final win. Megan is hiding her face, while Michelle Wimmer and Nicole Hanby proudly displayed their Bear pride. The team, coaches, staff and parents have enjoyed many meals together where relationships have been established and cemented. The humor, fun and food shared over these past four years will long be remembered.

The Bears and parents traveled to Newport News, Virginia to compete in the semi-finals against Messiah College. It was the second straight year the Bears have played the Falcons of Messiah. Last year Ursinus lost 4-3 in a very exciting game. This year ended with a disappointing 4-0 loss. The game was tied 0-0 at half, but the Falcons erupted for 4 goals in the second half.

The season has ended and another season of life has also ended. The writer of Ecclesiastes says, "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven." I have spent many days, weekends, and years following my daughter's athletic events. There have been many times of excitement, but there have also been some disappointments.

This is life, but realizing this chapter of athletic competition is a thing of the past, is somewhat bittersweet. It has been so much fun and I will miss it. I will miss the people I have learned to know over the years and especially over the past 4 years while Megan has been at Ursinus College. I will miss the excitement, the nervousness of games, the intense emotions. I will miss it all.

However, I am also excited to experience the new reality which will unfold before me. What does the future hold? I do not know. But I know with faith, with perseverence, with humor and a positive attitude I will experience another great and exciting chapter.

Enjoy this season of your life. Be well my friends.

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