The first session of girls indoor soccer is coming to an end. Compared to the outdoor game, indoor soccer is almost a different sport in many ways. When you cut down the playing field, you get a fast-paced, high scoring game with a great deal of aggression.

The girls feel that indoor prepares them well for the outdoor sesaon. Britney Lawless said, “My goal for indoor soccer is to help the new girls and younger players to become better for when we play outdoor.” Indoor soccer facilities are located in Lake Country, Springfield.

Haileigh Houston states, “There is not a lot of room and a lot of space in the field. It is all really close to your body. I don’t know why, but it’s like super compacted.” Haileigh is excited for the second session of indoor soccer. Britney Lawless added, “It’s a lot more fast paced and fun.”

Indoor and outdoor soccer have a lot of major differences: walls crowd the soccer field. Additional differences include no out of bounds, you kick the ball in and not throw it in, there is a penalty box, similar to those in hockey, sliding tackles are illegal since they can result in turf-burns or injuries, and there is no offside rule. “Indoor soccer is very aggressive,” said Haileigh Houston.

Playing indoor helps the team get closer in relationship to help approve on the field. “We all have gotten to know each other better. We know each others strengths and it helps us approve,” said Haileigh Houston.