Soccer Preview: Austin vs. Hazel Green
The Austin Black Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Hazel Green Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Austin has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Hazel Green will arrive with five straight victories.
Last Monday, Austin suffered a rough 6-2 defeat at the hands of Cullman. Austin was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 3-0.
Meanwhile, Hazel Green kept a clean sheet against Buckhorn on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bucks 1-0. Give Hazel Green's defense some credit: that's the team's fifth straight shutout.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of
Maddy Cantrell, who's now up to 11 this season.
Austin's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Hazel Green, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5.
Austin came out on top in a nail-biter against Hazel Green in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Austin since the team 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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