Soccer Preview: University of Detroit Jesuit vs. St. Francis de Sales
The University of Detroit Jesuit Cubs will venture away from home to challenge the St. Francis de Sales Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. University of Detroit Jesuit's last five contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
St. Francis de Sales will have to contend with a University of Detroit Jesuit team hungry for a victory, something the squad hasn't seen yet this season. University of Detroit Jesuit and Utica Ford finished up their game with a 1-1 draw on Saturday. That draw made it three straight for the Cubs.
St. Francis de Sales on the other hand, have had a phenomenal season so far and haven't lost a game yet. They came out on top against De La Salle Collegiate by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Knights' disadvantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 88th in Ohio, while the Pilots are ranked sixth in Michigan).
Ryan Bossenbroek was the driving force of St. Francis de Sales' attack as he scored all three of St. Francis de Sales' goals, bringing his season total up to four goals.
With that draw, University of Detroit Jesuit's record moves to 0-4-3. As for St. Francis de Sales, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0-2.
University of Detroit Jesuit was able to grind out a solid win over St. Francis de Sales in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for University of Detroit Jesuit since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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