Joliet West came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Niles North Vikings out 2-1. Two seems to be a good number for Joliet West as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of goals in their previous game.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Julia Martinez and
Abigail Vugteveen, who scored both of Joliet West's goals. The pair have combined for a total of 14 so far this season.
Joliet West has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Niles North, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Joliet West will take on Providence Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Joliet West's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Niles North, they will be playing at home against Mother McAuley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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