Forgedias

Here are some videos with Fleming's goal and an interview.

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Here is her interview.

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UCLA's coach Amanda Cromwell preaches possession football, but part of the long balling in this game is the way Penn State were pressing. They were keeping 4 players forward, 4 in the midfield, so they were clogging up the middle. The UCLA defenders were constantly trying to long ball to their top forward Darian Jenkins who is a speedster. Penn State did a good job of marking her and covering her runs. What Fleming was trying to do was come back and pick up the ball and build from the midfield to break up the tight press coverage that Penn State was using but the defenders were not cooperating much.

I think with some coaching, Amanda Cromwell will get them to keep the ball on the turf and build through possession. Its what she said at half time that there was too much long balling, but its what Penn State was offering to UCLA.

You really can tell there is a football IQ working in Fleming's head because she was thinking ahead of what she wants her team to do so she was actually trying to lead them into runs with her passes. Sadly, her team mates were not on the same wave length on those passes because you did have some turn overs when they did not make that run into open space. But they have been only together 1 week, and so they probably have what 3 practices now together? What Fleming wants in the end will win out over what the team is used to.

Why I say this? Its how Amanda Cromwell is using Fleming. Fleming started this game, played the entire first half. Second half, she started that as well, at the 70th minute Fleming was subbed out for only 5 minutes and then Fleming was subbed back in after a small rest. Fleming would then get the first shot on goal for UCLA at the 81st minute. Fleming has already become the go to player for Cromwell and will want her team to play off Fleming.

I don't think Amanda Cromwell wants a repeat of the long balling and the video will show Fleming constantly coming to the defense to provide outlet passes for them which they rarely used. I think that will change in the future since Fleming is such an important piece in the middle for UCLA.
 
Here is a UCLA recap on their site about the game.

http://www.uclabruins.com/news/2016/9/3/womens-soccer-fleming-golden-goal-beats-penn-state-1-0-in-ot.aspx

Just to update you on Jessie Fleming. She scored another goal in overtime. Beautiful header from a corner kick. She out jumped the defender for the ball which was impressive since she was like 6 feet up. Impressive hops on Fleming.

She also got the first shot in the game for UCLA which came in the 81st minute and had another shot that could of been called a hand ball. But the referee probably didn't see it since it was right in front of Fleming. The UCLA cast actually slowed that frame down and the shot looked to deflect off the left arm of the Penn State defender. Part of the reason why it took so long for UCLA to get their first shot on goal is the amount of long balls they were doing. Fleming was constantly tracking back and opening herself up for a pass but the defense would try to long ball forward to one of their forwards. Penn State always kept their shape and didn't allow runners to beat them. Hopefully they will use Fleming more to build from the midfield. She played as a box to box midfielder. Tracking back and attacking.

I don't think UCLA is used to having a midfielder that can hold the ball up and has her vision because several times Fleming would pass into open space waiting for a team mate to run onto the ball but the team mate would not make the run and a turn over would be the result. So once they figure out what Fleming wants I think they will start making the runs for her.

You really can see Fleming thinking on the field. Really good to see a young player like this show so much football maturity and intelligence.

[video ]
[/video ]
 
This is a recap from the UCLA Bruins page on that game. 
http://www.uclabruins.com/news/2016/8/28/womens-soccer-ucla-falls-to-florida-in-ot-heartbreaker.aspx?path=wsoc

Wondered if you guys are keeping track of this gifted youngster and it looks like you are. She simply blew everyone away with her debut today. Came in on Friday and on Sunday she got called to action. Bossed the midfield and took control of it and picked up 2 goals as well.

I want to give an idea of what was happening. With Jessie Fleming arriving just on Friday, I think Coach Amanda Cromwell wanted to ease Fleming's transition onto the team. This is how a college season works. Every week they play 2 matches on Friday and Sunday. Saturday is used as a recovery day since they have to play the next day. For Fleming, she had no practice or scrimmage with her new team. So she didn't know the system, didn't know the players yet.

My take was that Cromwell was going to give her a week before she played her but things changed on Sunday when the Florida Gators came into town and took it to the Bruins. They were up 2-1 in the first half and that set up Jessie Fleming's introduction to the college scene.

In College, rules are a bit different then you would see normally. For instance, the way they track time is combined not separate. And as one half ends, the other half continues the time upwards. There is no extra or stoppage time in college. Once the half or 90 minutes are up, the game is over. Unless there is an injury then time is stopped or if a game is tied, then they go into overtime. 2 overtimes of 10 minutes each. And the Golden goal rule is in effect. First team to score wins or its a draw at the end of 20 minutes. 

Substitutions are also very different. College rules allow for free substitutions so that means that teams can freely sub as many players as they want with some limitations. Players in the first half can only be subbed once, once they get subbed out, they cannot return in the first half. In the second half, if they start it, they can be subbed off but can return at a later date. The reason why they have such a complicated substitution rule is to allow coaches to manage the minutes they give their players since they play 2 matches in 3 days which can be hard on a team. 

In Fleming's case, she got subbed in late in the first half. She then started the second half but was never subbed off. With the Florida Gators up 2-1 over UCLA and the Gators causing a lot of problems for them for possession of the ball, Fleming got subbed in. And she changed the entire game. I guess you can call it the Fleming show. In the second half, she got control of possession and helped set up a break out for UCLA and that player got pulled down in the box. UCLA got a penalty kick out of it and they sent one of their senior players to take the spot kick. Her shot got saved by the Florida keeper but a few minutes later in a span of 4 minutes, Fleming would head a goal in when UCLA sent a ball into the box via a throw in and then another UCLA player would be pulled down in the box. This time, Fleming was given the spot kick to take and she took it and converted it. 

Now think about that. Jessie Fleming, a freshman a rookie for all intents was given that spot kick. Normally in college you would almost never see that happen. Its usually given to a 4 year senior or someone the coach trusts. But Fleming picked up the second penalty kick and scored. This showed you that the coaches were already willing to trust her with that task. 

I have no doubt that Fleming was going to be a starter but the growth in responsibilities already this match was very revealing. 

1) Fleming was subbed into a game with players she has no practice with, no scrimmages. These players were complete strangers to her. 

2) Yet despite this, she fit in, she was constantly keeping the ball at her feet, looking for players to link up with and making runs for balls where she assumed they would be sending them to. That isn't normal for any freshman player to do. It takes a lot of practices for freshman to get to know the players and to get to know the system the team plays. Fleming fit in. 
3) The trust the coaches gave her, grew as the match progressed. Most players would be subbed off in the second half to rest them or to bring new energy to the line up. Fleming was never subbed out after she came into the game. She became a key cog for the midfield for UCLA and because of that, players that used to be in that role were being subbed out. Remember UCLA has already played several matches into the season. Fleming has come in with the College season in full swing. The team has already gelled and the chemistry could have been disrupted with Fleming being introduced without any practice together. Yet Fleming took control of the midfield... Think on that. That showed leadership for a first year player. 

Kinda blew my mind away. And the game would eventually be won by the Florida Gators in overtime when a ball shot in would ping pong between 2 UCLA defenders and an own goal would end it. Tough way to end a spectacular debut by Jessie Fleming. I have never witnessed a debut from a freshman like this. Again mind blown away.

I have to give John Herdman a lot of credit. He took the courageous route of going young. Half the Canadian Olympic roster was 23 and younger. He found gifted players like Fleming, Buchanan, Lawrence, Beckie, Sheridan who is a goal keeper with Clemson and my opinion the best keeper in college at the moment. This is a core you can build on and you also have Quinn, Rose and Carle and who knows who else Herdman will dig up. Its been quite impressive, the future looks much brighter with what he has done. I remember the previous Canadian WNT coach saying the Canadian system has no talent and maybe at that time she may have been right. But you have to develop those players and it takes years to do this. 

If you guys plan on keeping track of Fleming, then I will be back with more youtube updates. Fleming is that special player that comes every once in a while. People on twitter are calling her Messi and why not, she is sublime with the ball at her feet. 
 

[video ]
[/video ]
 
This is a recap from the UCLA Bruins page on that game. 
http://www.uclabruins.com/news/2016/8/28/womens-soccer-ucla-falls-to-florida-in-ot-heartbreaker.aspx?path=wsoc

Wondered if you guys are keeping track of this gifted youngster and it looks like you are. She simply blew everyone away with her debut today. Came in on Friday and on Sunday she got called to action. Bossed the midfield and took control of it and picked up 2 goals as well.

I want to give an idea of what was happening. With Jessie Fleming arriving just on Friday, I think Coach Amanda Cromwell wanted to ease Fleming's transition onto the team. This is how a college season works. Every week they play 2 matches on Friday and Sunday. Saturday is used as a recovery day since they have to play the next day. For Fleming, she had no practice or scrimmage with her new team. So she didn't know the system, didn't know the players yet.

My take was that Cromwell was going to give her a week before she played her but things changed on Sunday when the Florida Gators came into town and took it to the Bruins. They were up 2-1 in the first half and that set up Jessie Fleming's introduction to the college scene.

In College, rules are a bit different then you would see normally. For instance, the way they track time is combined not separate. And as one half ends, the other half continues the time upwards. There is no extra or stoppage time in college. Once the half or 90 minutes are up, the game is over. Unless there is an injury then time is stopped or if a game is tied, then they go into overtime. 2 overtimes of 10 minutes each. And the Golden goal rule is in effect. First team to score wins or its a draw at the end of 20 minutes. 

Substitutions are also very different. College rules allow for free substitutions so that means that teams can freely sub as many players as they want with some limitations. Players in the first half can only be subbed once, once they get subbed out, they cannot return in the first half. In the second half, if they start it, they can be subbed off but can return at a later date. The reason why they have such a complicated substitution rule is to allow coaches to manage the minutes they give their players since they play 2 matches in 3 days which can be hard on a team. 

In Fleming's case, she got subbed in late in the first half. She then started the second half but was never subbed off. With the Florida Gators up 2-1 over UCLA and the Gators causing a lot of problems for them for possession of the ball, Fleming got subbed in. And she changed the entire game. I guess you can call it the Fleming show. In the second half, she got control of possession and helped set up a break out for UCLA and that player got pulled down in the box. UCLA got a penalty kick out of it and they sent one of their senior players to take the spot kick. Her shot got saved by the Florida keeper but a few minutes later in a span of 4 minutes, Fleming would head a goal in when UCLA sent a ball into the box via a throw in and then another UCLA player would be pulled down in the box. This time, Fleming was given the spot kick to take and she took it and converted it. 

Now think about that. Jessie Fleming, a freshman a rookie for all intents was given that spot kick. Normally in college you would almost never see that happen. Its usually given to a 4 year senior or someone the coach trusts. But Fleming picked up the second penalty kick and scored. This showed you that the coaches were already willing to trust her with that task. 

I have no doubt that Fleming was going to be a starter but the growth in responsibilities already this match was very revealing. 

1) Fleming was subbed into a game with players she has no practice with, no scrimmages. These players were complete strangers to her. 

2) Yet despite this, she fit in, she was constantly keeping the ball at her feet, looking for players to link up with and making runs for balls where she assumed they would be sending them to. That isn't normal for any freshman player to do. It takes a lot of practices for freshman to get to know the players and to get to know the system the team plays. Fleming fit in. 
3) The trust the coaches gave her, grew as the match progressed. Most players would be subbed off in the second half to rest them or to bring new energy to the line up. Fleming was never subbed out after she came into the game. She became a key cog for the midfield for UCLA and because of that, players that used to be in that role were being subbed out. Remember UCLA has already played several matches into the season. Fleming has come in with the College season in full swing. The team has already gelled and the chemistry could have been disrupted with Fleming being introduced without any practice together. Yet Fleming took control of the midfield... Think on that. That showed leadership for a first year player. 

Kinda blew my mind away. And the game would eventually be won by the Florida Gators in overtime when a ball shot in would ping pong between 2 UCLA defenders and an own goal would end it. Tough way to end a spectacular debut by Jessie Fleming. I have never witnessed a debut from a freshman like this. Again mind blown away.

I have to give John Herdman a lot of credit. He took the courageous route of going young. Half the Canadian Olympic roster was 23 and younger. He found gifted players like Fleming, Buchanan, Lawrence, Beckie, Sheridan who is a goal keeper with Clemson and my opinion the best keeper in college at the moment. This is a core you can build on and you also have Quinn, Rose and Carle and who knows who else Herdman will dig up. Its been quite impressive, the future looks much brighter with what he has done. I remember the previous Canadian WNT coach saying the Canadian system has no talent and maybe at that time she may have been right. But you have to develop those players and it takes years to do this. 

If you guys plan on keeping track of Fleming, then I will be back with more youtube updates. Fleming is that special player that comes every once in a while. People on twitter are calling her Messi and why not, she is sublime with the ball at her feet. 
 

[video ]
[/video ]
 
This is a recap from the UCLA Bruins page on that game. 
http://www.uclabruins.com/news/2016/8/28/womens-soccer-ucla-falls-to-florida-in-ot-heartbreaker.aspx?path=wsoc

Wondered if you guys are keeping track of this gifted youngster and it looks like you are. She simply blew everyone away with her debut today. Came in on Friday and on Sunday she got called to action. Bossed the midfield and took control of it and picked up 2 goals as well.

I want to give an idea of what was happening. With Jessie Fleming arriving just on Friday, I think Coach Amanda Cromwell wanted to ease Fleming's transition onto the team. This is how a college season works. Every week they play 2 matches on Friday and Sunday. Saturday is used as a recovery day since they have to play the next day. For Fleming, she had no practice or scrimmage with her new team. So she didn't know the system, didn't know the players yet.

My take was that Cromwell was going to give her a week before she played her but things changed on Sunday when the Florida Gators came into town and took it to the Bruins. They were up 2-1 in the first half and that set up Jessie Fleming's introduction to the college scene.

In College, rules are a bit different then you would see normally. For instance, the way they track time is combined not separate. And as one half ends, the other half continues the time upwards. There is no extra or stoppage time in college. Once the half or 90 minutes are up, the game is over. Unless there is an injury then time is stopped or if a game is tied, then they go into overtime. 2 overtimes of 10 minutes each. And the Golden goal rule is in effect. First team to score wins or its a draw at the end of 20 minutes. 

Substitutions are also very different. College rules allow for free substitutions so that means that teams can freely sub as many players as they want with some limitations. Players in the first half can only be subbed once, once they get subbed out, they cannot return in the first half. In the second half, if they start it, they can be subbed off but can return at a later date. The reason why they have such a complicated substitution rule is to allow coaches to manage the minutes they give their players since they play 2 matches in 3 days which can be hard on a team. 

In Fleming's case, she got subbed in late in the first half. She then started the second half but was never subbed off. With the Florida Gators up 2-1 over UCLA and the Gators causing a lot of problems for them for possession of the ball, Fleming got subbed in. And she changed the entire game. I guess you can call it the Fleming show. In the second half, she got control of possession and helped set up a break out for UCLA and that player got pulled down in the box. UCLA got a penalty kick out of it and they sent one of their senior players to take the spot kick. Her shot got saved by the Florida keeper but a few minutes later in a span of 4 minutes, Fleming would head a goal in when UCLA sent a ball into the box via a throw in and then another UCLA player would be pulled down in the box. This time, Fleming was given the spot kick to take and she took it and converted it. 

Now think about that. Jessie Fleming, a freshman a rookie for all intents was given that spot kick. Normally in college you would almost never see that happen. Its usually given to a 4 year senior or someone the coach trusts. But Fleming picked up the second penalty kick and scored. This showed you that the coaches were already willing to trust her with that task. 

I have no doubt that Fleming was going to be a starter but the growth in responsibilities already this match was very revealing. 

1) Fleming was subbed into a game with players she has no practice with, no scrimmages. These players were complete strangers to her. 

2) Yet despite this, she fit in, she was constantly keeping the ball at her feet, looking for players to link up with and making runs for balls where she assumed they would be sending them to. That isn't normal for any freshman player to do. It takes a lot of practices for freshman to get to know the players and to get to know the system the team plays. Fleming fit in. 
3) The trust the coaches gave her, grew as the match progressed. Most players would be subbed off in the second half to rest them or to bring new energy to the line up. Fleming was never subbed out after she came into the game. She became a key cog for the midfield for UCLA and because of that, players that used to be in that role were being subbed out. Remember UCLA has already played several matches into the season. Fleming has come in with the College season in full swing. The team has already gelled and the chemistry could have been disrupted with Fleming being introduced without any practice together. Yet Fleming took control of the midfield... Think on that. That showed leadership for a first year player. 

Kinda blew my mind away. And the game would eventually be won by the Florida Gators in overtime when a ball shot in would ping pong between 2 UCLA defenders and an own goal would end it. Tough way to end a spectacular debut by Jessie Fleming. I have never witnessed a debut from a freshman like this. Again mind blown away.

I have to give John Herdman a lot of credit. He took the courageous route of going young. Half the Canadian Olympic roster was 23 and younger. He found gifted players like Fleming, Buchanan, Lawrence, Beckie, Sheridan who is a goal keeper with Clemson and my opinion the best keeper in college at the moment. This is a core you can build on and you also have Quinn, Rose and Carle and who knows who else Herdman will dig up. Its been quite impressive, the future looks much brighter with what he has done. I remember the previous Canadian WNT coach saying the Canadian system has no talent and maybe at that time she may have been right. But you have to develop those players and it takes years to do this. 

If you guys plan on keeping track of Fleming, then I will be back with more youtube updates. Fleming is that special player that comes every once in a while. People on twitter are calling her Messi and why not, she is sublime with the ball at her feet. 
 

[video ]
[/video ]
 
This is a recap from the UCLA Bruins page on that game. 
http://www.uclabruins.com/news/2016/8/28/womens-soccer-ucla-falls-to-florida-in-ot-heartbreaker.aspx?path=wsoc

Wondered if you guys are keeping track of this gifted youngster and it looks like you are. She simply blew everyone away with her debut today. Came in on Friday and on Sunday she got called to action. Bossed the midfield and took control of it and picked up 2 goals as well.

I want to give an idea of what was happening. With Jessie Fleming arriving just on Friday, I think Coach Amanda Cromwell wanted to ease Fleming's transition onto the team. This is how a college season works. Every week they play 2 matches on Friday and Sunday. Saturday is used as a recovery day since they have to play the next day. For Fleming, she had no practice or scrimmage with her new team. So she didn't know the system, didn't know the players yet.

My take was that Cromwell was going to give her a week before she played her but things changed on Sunday when the Florida Gators came into town and took it to the Bruins. They were up 2-1 in the first half and that set up Jessie Fleming's introduction to the college scene.

In College, rules are a bit different then you would see normally. For instance, the way they track time is combined not separate. And as one half ends, the other half continues the time upwards. There is no extra or stoppage time in college. Once the half or 90 minutes are up, the game is over. Unless there is an injury then time is stopped or if a game is tied, then they go into overtime. 2 overtimes of 10 minutes each. And the Golden goal rule is in effect. First team to score wins or its a draw at the end of 20 minutes. 

Substitutions are also very different. College rules allow for free substitutions so that means that teams can freely sub as many players as they want with some limitations. Players in the first half can only be subbed once, once they get subbed out, they cannot return in the first half. In the second half, if they start it, they can be subbed off but can return at a later date. The reason why they have such a complicated substitution rule is to allow coaches to manage the minutes they give their players since they play 2 matches in 3 days which can be hard on a team. 

In Fleming's case, she got subbed in late in the first half. She then started the second half but was never subbed off. With the Florida Gators up 2-1 over UCLA and the Gators causing a lot of problems for them for possession of the ball, Fleming got subbed in. And she changed the entire game. I guess you can call it the Fleming show. In the second half, she got control of possession and helped set up a break out for UCLA and that player got pulled down in the box. UCLA got a penalty kick out of it and they sent one of their senior players to take the spot kick. Her shot got saved by the Florida keeper but a few minutes later in a span of 4 minutes, Fleming would head a goal in when UCLA sent a ball into the box via a throw in and then another UCLA player would be pulled down in the box. This time, Fleming was given the spot kick to take and she took it and converted it. 

Now think about that. Jessie Fleming, a freshman a rookie for all intents was given that spot kick. Normally in college you would almost never see that happen. Its usually given to a 4 year senior or someone the coach trusts. But Fleming picked up the second penalty kick and scored. This showed you that the coaches were already willing to trust her with that task. 

I have no doubt that Fleming was going to be a starter but the growth in responsibilities already this match was very revealing. 

1) Fleming was subbed into a game with players she has no practice with, no scrimmages. These players were complete strangers to her. 

2) Yet despite this, she fit in, she was constantly keeping the ball at her feet, looking for players to link up with and making runs for balls where she assumed they would be sending them to. That isn't normal for any freshman player to do. It takes a lot of practices for freshman to get to know the players and to get to know the system the team plays. Fleming fit in. 
3) The trust the coaches gave her, grew as the match progressed. Most players would be subbed off in the second half to rest them or to bring new energy to the line up. Fleming was never subbed out after she came into the game. She became a key cog for the midfield for UCLA and because of that, players that used to be in that role were being subbed out. Remember UCLA has already played several matches into the season. Fleming has come in with the College season in full swing. The team has already gelled and the chemistry could have been disrupted with Fleming being introduced without any practice together. Yet Fleming took control of the midfield... Think on that. That showed leadership for a first year player. 

Kinda blew my mind away. And the game would eventually be won by the Florida Gators in overtime when a ball shot in would ping pong between 2 UCLA defenders and an own goal would end it. Tough way to end a spectacular debut by Jessie Fleming. I have never witnessed a debut from a freshman like this. Again mind blown away.

I have to give John Herdman a lot of credit. He took the courageous route of going young. Half the Canadian Olympic roster was 23 and younger. He found gifted players like Fleming, Buchanan, Lawrence, Beckie, Sheridan who is a goal keeper with Clemson and my opinion the best keeper in college at the moment. This is a core you can build on and you also have Quinn, Rose and Carle and who knows who else Herdman will dig up. Its been quite impressive, the future looks much brighter with what he has done. I remember the previous Canadian WNT coach saying the Canadian system has no talent and maybe at that time she may have been right. But you have to develop those players and it takes years to do this. 

If you guys plan on keeping track of Fleming, then I will be back with more youtube updates. Fleming is that special player that comes every once in a while. People on twitter are calling her Messi and why not, she is sublime with the ball at her feet. 
 

[video ]
[/video ]
 
This is a recap from the UCLA Bruins page on that game. 
http://www.uclabruins.com/news/2016/8/28/womens-soccer-ucla-falls-to-florida-in-ot-heartbreaker.aspx?path=wsoc

Wondered if you guys are keeping track of this gifted youngster and it looks like you are. She simply blew everyone away with her debut today. Came in on Friday and on Sunday she got called to action. Bossed the midfield and took control of it and picked up 2 goals as well.

I want to give an idea of what was happening. With Jessie Fleming arriving just on Friday, I think Coach Amanda Cromwell wanted to ease Fleming's transition onto the team. This is how a college season works. Every week they play 2 matches on Friday and Sunday. Saturday is used as a recovery day since they have to play the next day. For Fleming, she had no practice or scrimmage with her new team. So she didn't know the system, didn't know the players yet.

My take was that Cromwell was going to give her a week before she played her but things changed on Sunday when the Florida Gators came into town and took it to the Bruins. They were up 2-1 in the first half and that set up Jessie Fleming's introduction to the college scene.

In College, rules are a bit different then you would see normally. For instance, the way they track time is combined not separate. And as one half ends, the other half continues the time upwards. There is no extra or stoppage time in college. Once the half or 90 minutes are up, the game is over. Unless there is an injury then time is stopped or if a game is tied, then they go into overtime. 2 overtimes of 10 minutes each. And the Golden goal rule is in effect. First team to score wins or its a draw at the end of 20 minutes. 

Substitutions are also very different. College rules allow for free substitutions so that means that teams can freely sub as many players as they want with some limitations. Players in the first half can only be subbed once, once they get subbed out, they cannot return in the first half. In the second half, if they start it, they can be subbed off but can return at a later date. The reason why they have such a complicated substitution rule is to allow coaches to manage the minutes they give their players since they play 2 matches in 3 days which can be hard on a team. 

In Fleming's case, she got subbed in late in the first half. She then started the second half but was never subbed off. With the Florida Gators up 2-1 over UCLA and the Gators causing a lot of problems for them for possession of the ball, Fleming got subbed in. And she changed the entire game. I guess you can call it the Fleming show. In the second half, she got control of possession and helped set up a break out for UCLA and that player got pulled down in the box. UCLA got a penalty kick out of it and they sent one of their senior players to take the spot kick. Her shot got saved by the Florida keeper but a few minutes later in a span of 4 minutes, Fleming would head a goal in when UCLA sent a ball into the box via a throw in and then another UCLA player would be pulled down in the box. This time, Fleming was given the spot kick to take and she took it and converted it. 

Now think about that. Jessie Fleming, a freshman a rookie for all intents was given that spot kick. Normally in college you would almost never see that happen. Its usually given to a 4 year senior or someone the coach trusts. But Fleming picked up the second penalty kick and scored. This showed you that the coaches were already willing to trust her with that task. 

I have no doubt that Fleming was going to be a starter but the growth in responsibilities already this match was very revealing. 

1) Fleming was subbed into a game with players she has no practice with, no scrimmages. These players were complete strangers to her. 

2) Yet despite this, she fit in, she was constantly keeping the ball at her feet, looking for players to link up with and making runs for balls where she assumed they would be sending them to. That isn't normal for any freshman player to do. It takes a lot of practices for freshman to get to know the players and to get to know the system the team plays. Fleming fit in. 
3) The trust the coaches gave her, grew as the match progressed. Most players would be subbed off in the second half to rest them or to bring new energy to the line up. Fleming was never subbed out after she came into the game. She became a key cog for the midfield for UCLA and because of that, players that used to be in that role were being subbed out. Remember UCLA has already played several matches into the season. Fleming has come in with the College season in full swing. The team has already gelled and the chemistry could have been disrupted with Fleming being introduced without any practice together. Yet Fleming took control of the midfield... Think on that. That showed leadership for a first year player. 

Kinda blew my mind away. And the game would eventually be won by the Florida Gators in overtime when a ball shot in would ping pong between 2 UCLA defenders and an own goal would end it. Tough way to end a spectacular debut by Jessie Fleming. I have never witnessed a debut from a freshman like this. Again mind blown away.

I have to give John Herdman a lot of credit. He took the courageous route of going young. Half the Canadian Olympic roster was 23 and younger. He found gifted players like Fleming, Buchanan, Lawrence, Beckie, Sheridan who is a goal keeper with Clemson and my opinion the best keeper in college at the moment. This is a core you can build on and you also have Quinn, Rose and Carle and who knows who else Herdman will dig up. Its been quite impressive, the future looks much brighter with what he has done. I remember the previous Canadian WNT coach saying the Canadian system has no talent and maybe at that time she may have been right. But you have to develop those players and it takes years to do this. 

If you guys plan on keeping track of Fleming, then I will be back with more youtube updates. Fleming is that special player that comes every once in a while. People on twitter are calling her Messi and why not, she is sublime with the ball at her feet. 
 

[video ]
[/video ]
 
This is a recap from the UCLA Bruins page on that game. 
http://www.uclabruins.com/news/2016/8/28/womens-soccer-ucla-falls-to-florida-in-ot-heartbreaker.aspx?path=wsoc

Wondered if you guys are keeping track of this gifted youngster and it looks like you are. She simply blew everyone away with her debut today. Came in on Friday and on Sunday she got called to action. Bossed the midfield and took control of it and picked up 2 goals as well.

I want to give an idea of what was happening. With Jessie Fleming arriving just on Friday, I think Coach Amanda Cromwell wanted to ease Fleming's transition onto the team. This is how a college season works. Every week they play 2 matches on Friday and Sunday. Saturday is used as a recovery day since they have to play the next day. For Fleming, she had no practice or scrimmage with her new team. So she didn't know the system, didn't know the players yet.

My take was that Cromwell was going to give her a week before she played her but things changed on Sunday when the Florida Gators came into town and took it to the Bruins. They were up 2-1 in the first half and that set up Jessie Fleming's introduction to the college scene.

In College, rules are a bit different then you would see normally. For instance, the way they track time is combined not separate. And as one half ends, the other half continues the time upwards. There is no extra or stoppage time in college. Once the half or 90 minutes are up, the game is over. Unless there is an injury then time is stopped or if a game is tied, then they go into overtime. 2 overtimes of 10 minutes each. And the Golden goal rule is in effect. First team to score wins or its a draw at the end of 20 minutes. 

Substitutions are also very different. College rules allow for free substitutions so that means that teams can freely sub as many players as they want with some limitations. Players in the first half can only be subbed once, once they get subbed out, they cannot return in the first half. In the second half, if they start it, they can be subbed off but can return at a later date. The reason why they have such a complicated substitution rule is to allow coaches to manage the minutes they give their players since they play 2 matches in 3 days which can be hard on a team. 

In Fleming's case, she got subbed in late in the first half. She then started the second half but was never subbed off. With the Florida Gators up 2-1 over UCLA and the Gators causing a lot of problems for them for possession of the ball, Fleming got subbed in. And she changed the entire game. I guess you can call it the Fleming show. In the second half, she got control of possession and helped set up a break out for UCLA and that player got pulled down in the box. UCLA got a penalty kick out of it and they sent one of their senior players to take the spot kick. Her shot got saved by the Florida keeper but a few minutes later in a span of 4 minutes, Fleming would head a goal in when UCLA sent a ball into the box via a throw in and then another UCLA player would be pulled down in the box. This time, Fleming was given the spot kick to take and she took it and converted it. 

Now think about that. Jessie Fleming, a freshman a rookie for all intents was given that spot kick. Normally in college you would almost never see that happen. Its usually given to a 4 year senior or someone the coach trusts. But Fleming picked up the second penalty kick and scored. This showed you that the coaches were already willing to trust her with that task. 

I have no doubt that Fleming was going to be a starter but the growth in responsibilities already this match was very revealing. 

1) Fleming was subbed into a game with players she has no practice with, no scrimmages. These players were complete strangers to her. 

2) Yet despite this, she fit in, she was constantly keeping the ball at her feet, looking for players to link up with and making runs for balls where she assumed they would be sending them to. That isn't normal for any freshman player to do. It takes a lot of practices for freshman to get to know the players and to get to know the system the team plays. Fleming fit in. 
3) The trust the coaches gave her, grew as the match progressed. Most players would be subbed off in the second half to rest them or to bring new energy to the line up. Fleming was never subbed out after she came into the game. She became a key cog for the midfield for UCLA and because of that, players that used to be in that role were being subbed out. Remember UCLA has already played several matches into the season. Fleming has come in with the College season in full swing. The team has already gelled and the chemistry could have been disrupted with Fleming being introduced without any practice together. Yet Fleming took control of the midfield... Think on that. That showed leadership for a first year player. 

Kinda blew my mind away. And the game would eventually be won by the Florida Gators in overtime when a ball shot in would ping pong between 2 UCLA defenders and an own goal would end it. Tough way to end a spectacular debut by Jessie Fleming. I have never witnessed a debut from a freshman like this. Again mind blown away.

I have to give John Herdman a lot of credit. He took the courageous route of going young. Half the Canadian Olympic roster was 23 and younger. He found gifted players like Fleming, Buchanan, Lawrence, Beckie, Sheridan who is a goal keeper with Clemson and my opinion the best keeper in college at the moment. This is a core you can build on and you also have Quinn, Rose and Carle and who knows who else Herdman will dig up. Its been quite impressive, the future looks much brighter with what he has done. I remember the previous Canadian WNT coach saying the Canadian system has no talent and maybe at that time she may have been right. But you have to develop those players and it takes years to do this. 

If you guys plan on keeping track of Fleming, then I will be back with more youtube updates. Fleming is that special player that comes every once in a while. People on twitter are calling her Messi and why not, she is sublime with the ball at her feet. 
 

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This is a recap from the UCLA Bruins page on that game. 
http://www.uclabruins.com/news/2016/8/28/womens-soccer-ucla-falls-to-florida-in-ot-heartbreaker.aspx?path=wsoc

Wondered if you guys are keeping track of this gifted youngster and it looks like you are. She simply blew everyone away with her debut today. Came in on Friday and on Sunday she got called to action. Bossed the midfield and took control of it and picked up 2 goals as well.

I want to give an idea of what was happening. With Jessie Fleming arriving just on Friday, I think Coach Amanda Cromwell wanted to ease Fleming's transition onto the team. This is how a college season works. Every week they play 2 matches on Friday and Sunday. Saturday is used as a recovery day since they have to play the next day. For Fleming, she had no practice or scrimmage with her new team. So she didn't know the system, didn't know the players yet.

My take was that Cromwell was going to give her a week before she played her but things changed on Sunday when the Florida Gators came into town and took it to the Bruins. They were up 2-1 in the first half and that set up Jessie Fleming's introduction to the college scene.

In College, rules are a bit different then you would see normally. For instance, the way they track time is combined not separate. And as one half ends, the other half continues the time upwards. There is no extra or stoppage time in college. Once the half or 90 minutes are up, the game is over. Unless there is an injury then time is stopped or if a game is tied, then they go into overtime. 2 overtimes of 10 minutes each. And the Golden goal rule is in effect. First team to score wins or its a draw at the end of 20 minutes. 

Substitutions are also very different. College rules allow for free substitutions so that means that teams can freely sub as many players as they want with some limitations. Players in the first half can only be subbed once, once they get subbed out, they cannot return in the first half. In the second half, if they start it, they can be subbed off but can return at a later date. The reason why they have such a complicated substitution rule is to allow coaches to manage the minutes they give their players since they play 2 matches in 3 days which can be hard on a team. 

In Fleming's case, she got subbed in late in the first half. She then started the second half but was never subbed off. With the Florida Gators up 2-1 over UCLA and the Gators causing a lot of problems for them for possession of the ball, Fleming got subbed in. And she changed the entire game. I guess you can call it the Fleming show. In the second half, she got control of possession and helped set up a break out for UCLA and that player got pulled down in the box. UCLA got a penalty kick out of it and they sent one of their senior players to take the spot kick. Her shot got saved by the Florida keeper but a few minutes later in a span of 4 minutes, Fleming would head a goal in when UCLA sent a ball into the box via a throw in and then another UCLA player would be pulled down in the box. This time, Fleming was given the spot kick to take and she took it and converted it. 

Now think about that. Jessie Fleming, a freshman a rookie for all intents was given that spot kick. Normally in college you would almost never see that happen. Its usually given to a 4 year senior or someone the coach trusts. But Fleming picked up the second penalty kick and scored. This showed you that the coaches were already willing to trust her with that task. 

I have no doubt that Fleming was going to be a starter but the growth in responsibilities already this match was very revealing. 

1) Fleming was subbed into a game with players she has no practice with, no scrimmages. These players were complete strangers to her. 

2) Yet despite this, she fit in, she was constantly keeping the ball at her feet, looking for players to link up with and making runs for balls where she assumed they would be sending them to. That isn't normal for any freshman player to do. It takes a lot of practices for freshman to get to know the players and to get to know the system the team plays. Fleming fit in. 
3) The trust the coaches gave her, grew as the match progressed. Most players would be subbed off in the second half to rest them or to bring new energy to the line up. Fleming was never subbed out after she came into the game. She became a key cog for the midfield for UCLA and because of that, players that used to be in that role were being subbed out. Remember UCLA has already played several matches into the season. Fleming has come in with the College season in full swing. The team has already gelled and the chemistry could have been disrupted with Fleming being introduced without any practice together. Yet Fleming took control of the midfield... Think on that. That showed leadership for a first year player. 

Kinda blew my mind away. And the game would eventually be won by the Florida Gators in overtime when a ball shot in would ping pong between 2 UCLA defenders and an own goal would end it. Tough way to end a spectacular debut by Jessie Fleming. I have never witnessed a debut from a freshman like this. Again mind blown away.

I have to give John Herdman a lot of credit. He took the courageous route of going young. Half the Canadian Olympic roster was 23 and younger. He found gifted players like Fleming, Buchanan, Lawrence, Beckie, Sheridan who is a goal keeper with Clemson and my opinion the best keeper in college at the moment. This is a core you can build on and you also have Quinn, Rose and Carle and who knows who else Herdman will dig up. Its been quite impressive, the future looks much brighter with what he has done. I remember the previous Canadian WNT coach saying the Canadian system has no talent and maybe at that time she may have been right. But you have to develop those players and it takes years to do this. 

If you guys plan on keeping track of Fleming, then I will be back with more youtube updates. Fleming is that special player that comes every once in a while. People on twitter are calling her Messi and why not, she is sublime with the ball at her feet. 
 

[video ]
[/video ]
 
This is a recap from the UCLA Bruins page on that game. 
http://www.uclabruins.com/news/2016/8/28/womens-soccer-ucla-falls-to-florida-in-ot-heartbreaker.aspx?path=wsoc

Wondered if you guys are keeping track of this gifted youngster and it looks like you are. She simply blew everyone away with her debut today. Came in on Friday and on Sunday she got called to action. Bossed the midfield and took control of it and picked up 2 goals as well.

I want to give an idea of what was happening. With Jessie Fleming arriving just on Friday, I think Coach Amanda Cromwell wanted to ease Fleming's transition onto the team. This is how a college season works. Every week they play 2 matches on Friday and Sunday. Saturday is used as a recovery day since they have to play the next day. For Fleming, she had no practice or scrimmage with her new team. So she didn't know the system, didn't know the players yet.

My take was that Cromwell was going to give her a week before she played her but things changed on Sunday when the Florida Gators came into town and took it to the Bruins. They were up 2-1 in the first half and that set up Jessie Fleming's introduction to the college scene.

In College, rules are a bit different then you would see normally. For instance, the way they track time is combined not separate. And as one half ends, the other half continues the time upwards. There is no extra or stoppage time in college. Once the half or 90 minutes are up, the game is over. Unless there is an injury then time is stopped or if a game is tied, then they go into overtime. 2 overtimes of 10 minutes each. And the Golden goal rule is in effect. First team to score wins or its a draw at the end of 20 minutes. 

Substitutions are also very different. College rules allow for free substitutions so that means that teams can freely sub as many players as they want with some limitations. Players in the first half can only be subbed once, once they get subbed out, they cannot return in the first half. In the second half, if they start it, they can be subbed off but can return at a later date. The reason why they have such a complicated substitution rule is to allow coaches to manage the minutes they give their players since they play 2 matches in 3 days which can be hard on a team. 

In Fleming's case, she got subbed in late in the first half. She then started the second half but was never subbed off. With the Florida Gators up 2-1 over UCLA and the Gators causing a lot of problems for them for possession of the ball, Fleming got subbed in. And she changed the entire game. I guess you can call it the Fleming show. In the second half, she got control of possession and helped set up a break out for UCLA and that player got pulled down in the box. UCLA got a penalty kick out of it and they sent one of their senior players to take the spot kick. Her shot got saved by the Florida keeper but a few minutes later in a span of 4 minutes, Fleming would head a goal in when UCLA sent a ball into the box via a throw in and then another UCLA player would be pulled down in the box. This time, Fleming was given the spot kick to take and she took it and converted it. 

Now think about that. Jessie Fleming, a freshman a rookie for all intents was given that spot kick. Normally in college you would almost never see that happen. Its usually given to a 4 year senior or someone the coach trusts. But Fleming picked up the second penalty kick and scored. This showed you that the coaches were already willing to trust her with that task. 

I have no doubt that Fleming was going to be a starter but the growth in responsibilities already this match was very revealing. 

1) Fleming was subbed into a game with players she has no practice with, no scrimmages. These players were complete strangers to her. 

2) Yet despite this, she fit in, she was constantly keeping the ball at her feet, looking for players to link up with and making runs for balls where she assumed they would be sending them to. That isn't normal for any freshman player to do. It takes a lot of practices for freshman to get to know the players and to get to know the system the team plays. Fleming fit in. 
3) The trust the coaches gave her, grew as the match progressed. Most players would be subbed off in the second half to rest them or to bring new energy to the line up. Fleming was never subbed out after she came into the game. She became a key cog for the midfield for UCLA and because of that, players that used to be in that role were being subbed out. Remember UCLA has already played several matches into the season. Fleming has come in with the College season in full swing. The team has already gelled and the chemistry could have been disrupted with Fleming being introduced without any practice together. Yet Fleming took control of the midfield... Think on that. That showed leadership for a first year player. 

Kinda blew my mind away. And the game would eventually be won by the Florida Gators in overtime when a ball shot in would ping pong between 2 UCLA defenders and an own goal would end it. Tough way to end a spectacular debut by Jessie Fleming. I have never witnessed a debut from a freshman like this. Again mind blown away.

I have to give John Herdman a lot of credit. He took the courageous route of going young. Half the Canadian Olympic roster was 23 and younger. He found gifted players like Fleming, Buchanan, Lawrence, Beckie, Sheridan who is a goal keeper with Clemson and my opinion the best keeper in college at the moment. This is a core you can build on and you also have Quinn, Rose and Carle and who knows who else Herdman will dig up. Its been quite impressive, the future looks much brighter with what he has done. I remember the previous Canadian WNT coach saying the Canadian system has no talent and maybe at that time she may have been right. But you have to develop those players and it takes years to do this. 

If you guys plan on keeping track of Fleming, then I will be back with more youtube updates. Fleming is that special player that comes every once in a while. People on twitter are calling her Messi and why not, she is sublime with the ball at her feet.