Salem is 0-10 against Blacksburg since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Salem Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Blacksburg Bruins at 6:00 p.m. Salem's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Salem had to settle for a 3-2 defeat against Hidden Valley. That's two games in a row now that Salem has lost by just one goal.
Meanwhile, Blacksburg put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their undefeated season alive. They never let Pulaski County onto the board and left with a 7-0 win. Erin Bishop was a massive factor in the win, as she booted in four goals all by herself.
Blacksburg used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Pulaski County. And. Bishop made the most of the opportunity, scoring four goals. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Blacksburg, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-0-2.
Salem might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Blacksburg in their previous meeting on April 2nd. Can Salem avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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