Soccer Preview: Elk Grove vs. Fremd
Elk Grove has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Fremd Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Elk Grove will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Palatine, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Elk Grove came out on top against Palatine by a score of 4-2 on Monday. Elk Grove's winning goal came courtesy of Maggie Maher.
Meanwhile, Fremd and Palatine combined for 15 shots on goal on Saturday, which explains the impressive seven total goals scored. Fremd's defense stepped up to hand Palatine a 7-0 shutout. Considering Fremd has won seven matches by more than two goals this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Elk Grove's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Fremd, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3-2.
Elk Grove might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Fremd in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Elk Grove avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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