Seventy-First had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their defense stepped up to hand the Douglas Byrd Eagles a 5-0 shutout on Tuesday. Seventy-First's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last seven games.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Demaria Melvin and
Sara Swilling, who scored all five of Seventy-First's goals. The pair have combined for a total of seven so far this season.
Seventy-First's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-7. As for Douglas Byrd, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Seventy-First will take on Lumberton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Douglas Byrd, they will be playing at home against Jack Britt at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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