Soccer Preview: Elyria vs. Normandy
The Elyria Pioneers will venture away from home to face off against the Normandy Invaders at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Elyria will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one goal on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Keystone on Saturday. Elyria's defense stepped up to hand Keystone a 10-0 shutout. Isaac Quast was a massive factor in the win as he booted in five goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, Normandy came into Thursday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Lake Ridge Academy 2-1.
Elyria's victory bumped their record up to 4-9-1. As for Normandy, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-9-2.
Elyria beat Normandy 2-0 in their previous meeting back in August of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elyria since the squad 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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