Maine South had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Their defense stepped up to hand the Taft Eagles a 2-0 shutout on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.
Ella Rice and Francesca Trippedi scored both of Maine South's goals, which were season-firsts for both players.
Coming up, Maine South will be taking part in a tournament against Bolingbrook at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Taft, they will take on Elk Grove in a tournament on Wednesday.
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