You guys will bounce back, I'm sure of it.
I think dealing with the pressure of the Cogs and the unpredictability of it all, is by far one of the most challenging parts of the competition. When you get put in a similar situation in the future and overcome it (and you will), it will become one of the most gratifying moments in your GOI experience.
I personally think this is the real advantage the veteran teams have over the newer ones, not the level of skill player by player, but the experience of being in the shits together and figuring a way out of it.
Looking forward to you seeing you guys bring it in the tournament.