Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Manchester). Their defense stepped up to hand the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings a 12-0 shutout on Monday. Campbell Bolinger was a massive factor in the win as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Manchester used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Tippecanoe Valley. Shiann Owens played for 23 minutes having averaged 13.3 this season and Elizabeth Reyes got 27 vs. an average of 11.2. Reyes made the most of the opportunity, putting up an assist. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Manchester is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season. As for Tippecanoe Valley, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Manchester has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Fort Wayne Bishop Luers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Manchester is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.1 goals per game this season. As for Tippecanoe Valley, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Bremen at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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