Before Kyle Henke could make an epic game-winning, buzzer-beating grab on national television For the Austin Sol, he first had to convince his coach to let him play.
The Spiders will host the Flamethrowers this Saturday in the home opener at Foothill College in another installment of the Battle of the Bay. While this game counts just the same in the standings, to the players and the fans that have been with the team since its inception the rivalry between the Spiders and Flamethrowers makes this game one of the biggest of the season.
We're two weeks into the AUDL season, and while not every team has had their first game yet, it's time to start talking about which players are making immediate impacts with their new teams. The following is a quick (and incomplete) list of either rookies, or players who just joined their team.
Sonny Zaccaro did a little bit of everything for the San Jose Spiders in their huge upset of the reigning champions. He threw 8 assists on 39 completions, caught 2 goals, and sealed the win in the waning seconds with a huge rejection in the endzone.