Anson came into Monday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their defense stepped up to hand the Monroe Redhawks a 2-0 shutout on Monday. The win was just what Anson needed coming off of a 9-0 loss in their prior game.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Jourdan Tupper and
Caroline Austin, who scored both of Anson's goals. The pair have combined for a total of four so far this season.
The victory got Anson back to even at 4-4. As for Monroe, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Anson will square off against West Stanly at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Anson is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 4.5 goals per game this season. As for Monroe, they will head out on the road to challenge Parkwood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Parkwood is ranked 360th, while Monroe is ranked 353rd).
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