Elk Grove proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by nine) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a goal and slipped past the Elmwood Park Tigers 2-1. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but Elk Grove were the better team in the second half.
Caroline Hadler and Chloe Eizenga scored both of Elk Grove's goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.
Elk Grove is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those four matches. As for Elmwood Park, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-3.
Looking ahead, Elk Grove will venture away from home to face off against Hoffman Estates at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hoffman Estates' last five games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Elmwood Park, they will welcome Maine West at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday.
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