Minerva barely beat Marlington the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lions' defense stepped up to hand the Dukes a 4-0 shutout on Wednesday. Considering Minerva have won three matchups by more than two goals this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kyleigh Lippincott and Ireland Kirkpatrick scored all four of Minerva's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 11 goals.
Lions
| 09/17/25 vs Marlington | 4-0 |
| 09/06/25 vs Carrollton | 4-3 |
| 08/27/25 vs Canton Central Catholic | 5-2 |
Minerva's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those three matches. As for Marlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5-2.
Minerva wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next contest, a 7-6 loss against Tuscarawas Valley on the 20th. As for Marlington, they also didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-2 win against Woodridge on the 18th.
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