Soccer Game Preview: St. Monica vs. Bishop Montgomery

St. Monica has won three straight games at home, while Bishop Montgomery has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The St. Monica Mariners will host the Bishop Montgomery Knights at 3:00 p.m.

St. Monica is headed into Thursday's following a draw, the team's first since December 12. Neither they nor Ramona Convent could gain the upper hand on Tuesday so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw.

Meanwhile, Bishop Montgomery's and St. Mary's Academy's match on Tuesday was close at halftime, but Bishop Montgomery turned on the heat in the second half with three goals. Bishop Montgomery never let St. Mary's Academy onto the board and left with a 4-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won seven games by three goals or more so far this season.

They hit St. Mary's Academy with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Gina Simonetti (2), Aubrey Walker, and Natasha Zuvic.

St. Monica's draw makes their record 6-4-2 this season. As for Bishop Montgomery, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5-1.

St. Monica suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Bishop Montgomery in their previous matchup on January 14th. Will St. Monica have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.