Soccer Recap: Irvine Makes It Five in a Row at Home

Irvine kept a clean sheet against Sage Hill on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Sage Hill Lightning out 1-0. Given the Vaqueros' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 286th, while the Lightning are ranked 817th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Vaqueros

Previous 5 Games (Home)

01/07/25 vs Sage Hill	1-0
12/17/24 vs University	1-0
12/11/24 vs Kennedy	4-1
12/10/24 vs Laguna Beach	2-0
12/06/24 vs Estancia	1-0

Irvine's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those five contests. As for Sage Hill, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5-1.

Irvine will take on Portola at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Irvine's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Sage Hill, they will welcome Woodbridge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodbridge's last five games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.