ShutterFly.com

Now that the ladies are all back and settled from their trip to Ireland, I have been working on processing more of the photos and getting them ready for printing. The pictures from the first several days of the trip are already posted over on ShutterFly.com. More and more of them will be available as I get them posted. Some of the pictures will print with a white margin. Those white margins are shown visibly in the previews when you order the prints through the website.

You can access the gallery to order from through this link:
http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/jamesmcauley/Centrewomen

There are also regular promotions on shipping, so keep alert for coupon codes on the ShutterFly website.

Warning: Dangerous Cliffs

The Centre team took a hike today, literally! The women walked for several miles along the coast of the Dublin Bay near the town of Howth. The trail, only wide enough for one to pass, was riddled with high cliffs overlooking the sea, small caves and coves, and gorgeous, although trash covered, beaches. After the long trek, the team walked into town to have lunch the Abbey Tavern, one of the oldest establishments in Ireland at nearly 600 years old. The team enjoyed their meal, and many of them enjoyed Maud’s ice cream by the boat yard before taking the train back into Dublin.

We depart from Ireland tomorrow. The Centre women have thoroughly enjoyed their time here in this beautiful, rainy nation, but many of the girls will be happy to be home. This is not the end of this blog, more and more documentation of the Centre team’s travels in Ireland will be posted with time. Please keep visiting for more updates.

Centre vs. Terenure (Dublin)

The Centre Women played a friendly match against a local Dublin football club named Terenure. Centre won 6-0.The fields were beautiful and the other team was very gracious to hold the match with us. It was a great exchange of culture through soccer. Many of the Centre players had the chance to play in the game, and Goalkeeper Kelli Lenz played the entire match.

After the match, the Terenure women invited the Centre women out to their local pub for dinner and to get to know each other. The players enjoyed each other’s company in a nice evening of soccer and new friends.

Brittany Garr dribbles upfield in the second half.

Kelsey Boling keeps ahead of the pack.

Sarah Hall puts pressure on the Terenure goalie in an attempt on goal.

Jessie Deffendall and Anne Evans listen as coach Jay Hoffman speaks after the game.

Lizzie Hubbard, Lora Gralheer, and Elizabeth Hooper smile and joke after the match.