A life lesson: sometimes things just don’t go your way. After leading 11-7 at halftime, the Sol were defeated by the San Diego Growlers 21-17. This was the Sol’s first loss at home this season, and as such the SOLar Eclipse is going to look different than the allegories of past. So for this week, it is worthwhile to reflect on the past wins and the journey from the 18-out-of-19th team in the preseason rankings to being in the conversation for Championship Weekend.
From battles for first place to crazy comebacks to unprecedented statistical performances, Week 8 featured buckets of excitement. As usual, there were a few quirky developments too.
Players are listed in alphabetical order by last name
**Injured / Questionable to play (Injury Description, when known)
^^Inactive Game 2 (Indicates Active Game 2 for Reserve players) Week 9 Matchups
Throughout the 2021 season, the AUDL’s weekly honor roll will be revealed each Monday, honoring seven players whose individual exploits merit recognition. The players are listed alphabetically by last name.