Clinton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their defense stepped up to hand the Princeton Bulldogs a 6-0 shutout on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Dark Horses, who have now won 19 matches by three goals or more so far this season.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Clinton, bringing their record for this year to 23-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those six games. As for Princeton, they now have a losing record at 8-9-3.
Clinton will play host again on Tuesday to welcome NCSSM: Durham, where kickoff is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. NCSSM: Durham's last four matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Princeton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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