Despite being 96 degrees and 110 on the rubber and turf field, the Highlanders did enough to beat Southern Utah University 4-2. Brittany started and managed to play 55 minutes without succumbing to sun stroke.

Mom even scored an autograph after the game.

Cooling off in the pool with Hemingway.

A record breaking crowd showed up to watch the Highlanders take on the #17 USC Trojans in their first home game of the season. Brittany started her third game and played a solid 70 minutes, putting her in the top five or six for minutes played. The Highlanders hung on to a 0-0 tie until USC finally scored in 75th minute. They would go on to score one more for a 2-0 win. Despite the loss, it was a much different game than the 8-1 whooping USC gave them last year.

Despite the loss, the team signed autographs for a large group of young soccer players who dream of one day playing in college. And those dreams will probably be crushed. Statistically speaking.

Game Summary Link

http://gohighlanders.com/news/2015/8/23/WSOC_0823151140.aspx?path=wsoc

The Highlanders bounced back and beat Liberty 3-1. Brittany scored a beautiful goal (the first) and played another excellent game.

Borrowed Georgeanne’s hat. It was a lifesaver.

Ventured to Koreatown and ate at Pot. Finished the night at 80’s club, Break Room 86.

Enjoyed a new brunch spot in Studio City.

Despite controlling the game, the Highlanders lost 1-0 in overtime to George Washington. Brittany started and played an excellent 70 minutes.

Season starts on Friday. Despite finishing runner up Brittany’s freshman year, and fifth place last year, the Highlanders have once again been predicted to finish at the bottom in the league’s coach’s poll. Good to be the underdog.

A Sonia speciality. Bacon Wrapped hot dogs with avacado salsa.

Supporting a friend’s pursuit at the world famous Troubadour.

#91: Visit an LA tourist attraction I’ve never been to.

Took the in-laws to the Reagan Library and Air Force One.

New restaurant that cracked the the top ten in LA. We concur.

#87: Have dinner on a rooftop

Had dinner at the Roof on Wilshire. Great view, mediocre food.

#57: Take the dogs to the beach.

Rosie’s Beach in Long Beach is the only dog friendly beach in the area. Despite the fact that Hemingway was afraid of the ocean and Rio got in a fight, it was a good time.

Mission Impossible. A good ride.

Sabotaged my weight loss with dinner at the new Broken Spanish in downtown LA.

#14: Weigh 175lbs

Down from a season high of 187 lbs.

All set up in Atlanta. It hasn’t been the greatest of years. Hopefully we can begin to turn it around.

We were in the neighborhood after taking advantage of a Restoration Hardware class action coupon to buy a new couch, so we gave EP LP a try. Perhaps the best dressed up oysters I have ever had.

So proud. Now get your nose out of the books and start scoring some goals.

May the fish continue to bite.

I’d rather be traveling, but it ain’t so bad to be home.