For the first time this season, Muir will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Glendale Nitros at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Muir's defense has only allowed 0.5 goals per game this season, so Glendale's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Muir had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the eight-goal drubbing they dealt Duarte on Wednesday. The Mustangs' defense stepped up to hand the Falcons an 8-0 shutout. That looming 8-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Muir yet this season.
Meanwhile, Glendale hadn't done well against Schurr recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Nitros sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over the Spartans. Glendale wouldn't have won without Elena Shakhbandaryan, who scored the game-winner.
The win got Glendale back to even at 2-2-1. As for Muir, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Everything went Muir's way against Glendale in their previous meeting back in February, as Muir made off with a 4-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team 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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