Soccer Game Preview: Crean Lutheran vs. Pacifica

The Crean Lutheran Saints are taking a road trip to square off against the Pacifica Mariners at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.

Crean Lutheran took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Troy.

Meanwhile, neither Pacifica nor Cypress could gain the upper hand on Wednesday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. Pacifica had to tread lightly for part of the matchup as four Pacifica players were handed yellow cards, which could explain the final result.

Crean Lutheran's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-6-2. With that draw, Pacifica's record moves to 2-14-6.

Crean Lutheran was able to grind out a solid victory over Pacifica when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.