Game 1
In the first game of the 2009 Nationals, the Lady Magpies came up short against the Arizona Lady Hawks. Although the Magpies fought hard and kept the pressure on their defensive side, they came up short on the scoreboard to one of their biggest rivals.
Arizona Lady Hawks 3.6-24 defeated the New York Lady Magpies 2.4-16
Game 2
The Calgary Blue, Nationals 2008 champions, proved to be a tough match for the Lady Magpies. The Blues racked up too many goals for the Lady Magpies to answer, but as always New York battled until the last second of the game.
Calgary Blue 7.2-44 defeated the New York Lady Magpies 0.2-2
Game 3
In the final match against the Eastern Canada/Sacramento fusion team, the Lady Magpies proved they could put points on the board and hold their opponents to a close game. In the end, the Lady Magpies lost by only a behind in the most skillful, physical game they’ve played yet.
Eastern Canada/Sacramento 1.2-8 defeated the New York Lady Magpies 1.1-7
Game 1
New York Magpies 1 – 6 -12
Orange County 1 – 4 – 10
In the first game of the tournament the Magpies were pushed all the way by a strong OC team. Goals were at a premium and the NY Magpies managed to come from behind and hold to seal an important win.
Game 2
New York Magpies 5 – 0 -30
Seattle 2 – 4 – 16
In game 2 the NY Magpies started slow and trailed at the half. After an old fashioned rev up at half time the team started to win the ball and use it more effectively. This resulted in a strong second half and the Magpies ran out comfortable winners over a strong Seattle team.
Game 3
Baltimore / Washington Eagles 9 – 4 – 58
New York Magpies 1 – 0 -6
Game 3 was played on the Sunday and the Magpies were taken by surprise by a fierce Eagles outfit. Perhaps the Magpies had taken the Eagles lightly and this resulted in a dissapointing loss to see the Magpies just miss the Division 1 finals by percentage.
Game 1
North Carolina 0.3-3
New York 5.2-32
NY played the NC Tigers in game one of the EAFL tournament in Baltimore and won well.
Game 2
New York 0.2-2
Baltimore 8.6-54
The Magpies were well beaten and although we were undermanned, Baltimore was first to the ball all day and ran out easy winners.
New York 4.9-33
Boston 0.6-6
On a wet and wild day in August the Boston Demons visited the New York Magpies. The weather made the game a dour affair but the Magpies made the most of their opportunities and handled the conditions a little better to run out convincing winners by 27 points. This win saw the Magpies with the Eastern conference title in 2009.
