James Monroe hasn't had much luck against Bluefield recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The James Monroe Mavericks will venture away from home to square off against the Bluefield Beavers at 5:30 p.m.
James Monroe is headed into Tuesday's following a draw, the team's first since September 12. Neither they nor PikeView could gain the upper hand on Thursday so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous five contests, Bluefield brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They put the hurt on PikeView with a sharp 4-1 victory last Tuesday. With that win, the Beavers brought their scoring average up to 2.6 goals per game.
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Abby Matthews scored all four of Bluefield's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 16 goals.
James Monroe's draw makes their record 3-6-2 this season. As for Bluefield, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-4-2 record.
James Monroe skirted past Bluefield 2-1 in their previous meeting back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for James Monroe since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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