Soccer Game Preview: Nichols vs. St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute

Nichols is 0-8-2 against St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute since October of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Vikings will welcome the Marauders at 4:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.

Nichols had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the six-goal drubbing they dealt Frewsburg on Monday. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Bears. It was an even better day for Gus Smith as he scored three goals for his team.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They never let St. Mary's get on the board and left with a 4-0 win on Tuesday. Considering St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute's offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Nichols has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 23 goals over those five matches. As for St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, they now have a winning record of 6-5-1.