HAZE (On Hold)

Part 56

A month later and the Cardinal have maintained their winning ways, defeating Oregon, Oregon State, Utah, Colorado in a blowout and finally Washington.

They are getting ready to take on Washington State and are given their final instructions before returning to the field for the game.

"You good, Haze?"

"I'm good."

"Alrighty then, let's go."

Hailee takes her places in line and they make their way back out onto the field after the completion of the pre-game stuff.

In what has become a normal thing for the Cardinal they dominate possession and attempts on goal, breaking through in the 40th minute on Catarina's 12th goal of the season with another highlight-worthy shot and goal bent in from distance.

After being subbed out in the 32nd minute, Hailee retakes her place to start the second half of the game. The Cardinal continues to test the State keeper but are unable to find the netting behind her.

Hailee finds herself watching on from the sidelines when there is miscommunication within the Cardinal box and Morgan Weaver makes them pay, by jumping on the loose ball and sending a low shot past A.J. just inside the far post to tie the game up in the 77th minute.

When the whistle sounds out to end the second period of play the team finds themselves headed to extra time after the time expires with the score knotted at 1 goal apiece.

Catarina comes close to breaking the draw in the 92nd minute only to have her shot sail just wide of the target.

Weaver attempts to work her magic for Washington State, but the Cardinal defenders are having none of it and block her shots, before sending their teammates back on the attack.

In the 99th minute, Hailee parked at the top of the box gets the ball and seeing an opening sends a hard shot upper 90, but the keeper is able to get her fingertips on it and knocks it over the bar and out.

The first period of extra time ends and both teams are showing signs of exhaustion. The second period of extra time finishes with a mere one-shot directed towards the goal and both teams have to settle for a draw on their records.

Hailee and Jade arrive back at their apartment and both promptly lay down on the couches, letting out exhausted sighs before passing out for a couple of hours.

Hailee yawns as Jade answers her phone, "Hey Stormy."

"I know, I'm sorry I should have messaged you when I got back; Haze and I both crashed. How was your game?"

"Really? That's awesome, Babe!"

Hailee looks at her and Jade says, "Storm's team qualified for the playoffs."

Hailee yells, "Congrats!"

She stands up and heads to the fridge to find something to eat and drink, thankful as always that Maggie has already looked after stocking the fridge for them. She grabs a plate and follows the note, putting it in the microwave to heat up.

"Jade, you hungry?"

Jade nods, so Hailee grabs a second plate out of the fridge and sets it out on the counter and then once hers is done puts the other inside to heat up as well.

She takes a seat on the couch on put the TV on, keeping the volume down so Jade can continue her conversation with Storm.

"Okay, love you, too, bye."

Jade puts her phone down and looks at Hailee's plate, "Where's mine?"

"In the microwave, I only have two hands you know."