It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Chico Panthers can now relate to. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 4-0 walloping at the hands of the Mustangs on Tuesday. It was the first time this season that Chico let down their fans at home.
Chico was without their leading scorer, Juliana Carranza, in Tuesday's match. With Carranza sitting this one out, Natalia Montenegro got some extra time on the pitch (80 vs. her season average of 53.3333333333333).
Chico's defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-2-1. As for Homestead, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-5-2.
Chico does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Homestead will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against St. Francis at 5:00 p.m. on February 29th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in California (Homestead is ranked 26th, while St. Francis is ranked 12th).
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