Soccer Game Preview: Salem vs. Bayside + How To Watch

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2026, 5:29am

Soccer Preview: Salem vs. Bayside

HOW TO WATCH: This match can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the VA High School League (VHSL) & Bayside High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous Games

03/20/26 - Home2-1 W
04/25/25 - Home1-0 W
03/28/24 - Home1-0 W
04/06/23 - Away3-1 W
05/17/22 - Away0-1 L
+ 5 more games

Salem and Bayside are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Sundevils will venture away from home to face off against the Marlins at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Salem's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.

Salem is looking to tack another W on to their season record, something they couldn't quite do against Landstown on Tuesday. The Sundevils and the Eagles finished up their matchup with a 0-0 draw.

Meanwhile, Bayside fell victim to Kempsville and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They lost 7-0 to the Chiefs. The loss continues a trend for Bayside in their meetings with Kempsville: they've now lost five in a row.

Salem's draw gives them a new season record of 6-2-1. As for Bayside, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.

Salem skirted past Bayside 2-1 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Sundevils 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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