Piper came into Tuesday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their defense stepped up to hand the Turner Golden Bears a 5-0 shutout on Tuesday. Piper's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
They hit Turner with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Kylie Schaunaman (2),
Keira Werner,
Ella Buff, and
Ella Eads.
Piper's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-11. As for Turner, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10-2 record this season.
Piper will look to defend their home pitch on Thursday against Bonner Springs at 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Kansas (Piper is ranked 71st, while Bonner Springs is ranked 84th). As for Turner, they will head out on the road to square off against Pittsburg on Thursday. Pittsburg is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 2.9 goals per game this season.
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