Providence came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Butler Bulldogs and snuck past 2-1. Given Providence's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 45th, while Butler is ranked 230th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Issie Allbaugh and
Madison Detenber scored both of Providence's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 11 goals.
Providence's victory bumped their record up to 16-4-1. As for Butler, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Providence will take on Charlotte Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Charlotte Catholic is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Providence will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Butler, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Mecklenburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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