Verrado kept a clean sheet against Buckeye on Monday. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 1-0 victory from a begrudging Verrado squad. They wouldn't have won without Jaylin Hiller, who scored the game-winner.
Verrado was without their leading scorer, Casey McCorry, in Monday's matchup. With McCorry sitting this one out, Arin O'Brien got some extra time on the pitch (80 vs. her season average of 52.5).
Verrado's win bumped their record up to 4-1-3. As for Buckeye, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-1 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Verrado will take on Desert Ridge in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Verrado is facing Desert Ridge at the right time seeing as Desert Ridge is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Buckeye, it'll be Battle of the Birds when the Buckeye face off against the Carl Hayden Community at 6:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025. Buckeye's defense has only allowed 0.3 goals per game this season, so Carl Hayden Community's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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