Hilton Head Island had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 goals), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Bluffton Bobcats a 2-0 shutout. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Hilton Head Island was the better team in the second half.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Piper Baxter and
Sharlene Mosqueira, who scored both of Hilton Head Island's goals. Those were goals were season-firsts for both players.
Hilton Head Island now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Bluffton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Hilton Head Island will be playing at home against Lucy Beckham at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lucy Beckham is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 4.8 goals per game this season. As for Bluffton, they will head out on the road to take on James Island at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Bluffton is ranked 39th, while James Island is ranked 37th).
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