Soccer Game Preview: International vs. Sonoma Academy

International is 0-3 against Sonoma Academy since August of 2022 but things could change on Monday. The Jaguars will be playing at home against the Coyotes at 4:00 p.m.

International is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Gateway, who was ranked 19th at the time (International was ranked 24th). The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 2-2 draw on Friday.

Meanwhile, Sonoma Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 goals) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They never let the Wildcats get on the board and left with a 5-0 win. Considering Sonoma Academy have won eight matchups by more than three goals this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

International's draw gives them a new season record of 3-3-2. As for Sonoma Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2-1.

International came up short against Sonoma Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.