United women midfielder Kasia Lipka can take confidence from one of the team's most "complete performances" against Coventry United into this weekend's trip to Lewes.
The 3-0 win last time out moved Neil Redfearn's side up to third in the table but the Blades remain 10 points off leaders Leicester City, thanks to a first United goal from Naomi Hartley and two from top scorer Katie Wilkinson.
"We've had some good games where we've had a good half or a good 60 minutes, but maybe not done it across the whole 90 minutes. It's been frustrating because we've been so close [to results] in a lot of games, it's been one goal in the games we've lost, but I think that performance will give us a lot of confidence."
United now make the journey to the south coast to face a much-improved Lewes side. Simon Parker's side held the Blades to a 0-0 draw earlier in the season and have more recently drawn at home against Liverpool and Durham, meaning this Sunday's encounter will be no easy task for Lipka and her team mates.
"Even last season it was a tough game. They're very disciplined, very organised. The game at home we were in their half of the most of the game and it got to a certain point where I think they were almost thriving off not conceding and it giving them confidence.
"I'd imagine it will be similar this weekend. They've signed Ini Umotong and she'll be another threat for them, so we definitely expect a difficult game."
The fixture is a significant one for Lipka in particular given it is the first time she has returned to the venue she made her Blades debut at last season, marking an end to an 18-month spell on the sidelines after recovering from an ACL injury.
Lipka came on for the final 20 minutes and has gone on to be a regular in the team this season, starting every game in all competitions, the only player to do so besides centre-back Naomi Hartley.
"It seems like ages age now. I'm pleased that I've been able to stay fit, last season was so frustrating in that respect. I came back from that and it's natural you get loads of other little niggles.
"it's nice being a regular again and being able to play every week now. I came on at Lewes I think for the last 20 minutes or so, it's a fond memory, but it will be nice to go back as a regular starter now."
After almost two years sitting in the stand by the time this season came around after last season was prematurely ended not long after Lipka's return, the midfielder, a product of the Blades academy, admits she had doubts about whether she'd be able to come back the same player she was before her injury.
"Your biggest fear when you come back is you won't be the same player or you won't be as fit. It took me a long time but I think in the long run it's done me good because I feel better physically now than I did before I got injured.
"It was hard to see past those little niggles. I remember thinking I would never get through 90 minutes. It's easy to forget now I'm back, but a year ago I never thought I'd be in this position. Now Ellie [Wilson] and Thea [Paul] have that and I can support them with it. It's a journey, it's tough mentally, but you do come out the other side of it."
On the pitch, Lipka is hoping the team use last weekend's comfortable 3-0 win as a springboard to end the season strongly, with promotion and the title looking like a tough ask after defeat to leaders Leicester the week before.
The Blades have no doubt become a more solid unit this season, with seven clean sheets in 13 league games, but Lipka doesn't believe the team have put more emphasis on being more defensive and hopes with the pressure off they can put in more performances like the one last time out, where the side also hit the crossbar three times and saw a penalty saved.
"I would personally rather win a game 1-0 than 3-1, given my position as a defensive midfielder, but I don't know what it is. I think we know we're not going to score as many because the league is tougher, but I can't pinpoint what has been behind us keeping so many more clean sheets, we haven't put an extra emphasis on it.
"On Sunday I felt like we played with so much more freedom. We were trying to do the right thing and go forward. When we looked at the analysis, there were so many examples of good play.
"Maybe it has been a pressure thing. Everyone expected us to be the team to beat based off last season, and we put that pressure on ourselves too, but looking at the investment elsewhere it's no surprise it's been a more difficult league. We're more likely to win games if we play like we did last week."