Soccer Recap: Hillcrest Snags Sixth Win in Last Eight Games

It may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but Hillcrest ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Hunter Wolverines a 1-0 shutout. Hillcrest wouldn't have won without Ella Blackbourn, who scored the game-winner.

Hillcrest is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 24 goals over those eight matchups. As for Hunter, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.

Hillcrest didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next game, a 4-0 victory against Taylorsville on the 16th. As for Hunter, they have also already played their next contest, a 4-0 loss against West Jordan on the 16th.