Lakota West and Hamilton combined for 23 shots on goal on Thursday, which explains the impressive eight total goals scored. The Lakota West Firebirds' defense stepped up to hand the Hamilton Big Blue an 8-0 shutout. Darcy Bittlinger was a massive factor in the win as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Lakota West used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Hamilton. Addison Doole played for 54 minutes having averaged 25.8 this season and Grace Witterstaetter got 29 vs. an average of 13.8. Witterstaetter made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
The victory was the third in a row for Lakota West, bringing their record for this year to 5-1. As for Hamilton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Lakota West will face off against Beavercreek at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Lakota West is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.5 goals per game this season. As for Hamilton, they will square off against Edgewood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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