As the referee blew the whistle, the gamestarted out. Players from both teams crowded around the ball as it moved up anddown the field. After a few minutes, oneof our players burst out of the crowd ofplayers like a piece of overheated popcornbursting from a pan. She sped down thefield toward the other team's goal, keepingthe ball in front of her. With a speedy kick,she sent the ball through the air andtoward the goal. The galkeeper of the opposing team reached to block the shot,but the ball soared past her hand.