After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sandia, Manzano was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They beat the Capital Jaguars by a goal, winning 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Monarchs also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Jessa Malizzo was the driving force of Manzano's attack as she scored both of Manzano's goals, bringing her season total up to 22 goals.
The victory snapped Manzano's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-7 record. As for Capital, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Manzano will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against La Cueva at 6:30 p.m. La Cueva is coming into the game with eight straight wins at home, so Manzano will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Capital, they will venture away from home to take on Eldorado at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eldorado is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.7 goals per game this season.
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