Monrovia had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.9 goals) and they went ahead and made it nine on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-2 victory over the Martinsville Artesians. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 2-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
They hit Martinsville with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Nellie Standeford (2),
Emery Newlin, and
Trinity Inglert.
Monrovia's win was their 11th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-1. As for Martinsville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Monrovia and Providence Cristo Rey will meet in a canine-themed contest at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Monrovia's favor is that they have posted at least four goals in their last nine contests. As for Martinsville, they will take on Terre Haute North Vigo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Martinsville is facing Terre Haute North Vigo at the right time seeing as Terre Haute North Vigo is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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