Soccer Preview: Dayton vs. Elko
Dayton is 1-9 against Elko since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Dayton Dust Devils will venture away from home to face off against the Elko Indians at 4:45 p.m.
Dayton is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Churchill County, falling 7-1.
Meanwhile, Elko entered their tilt with White Pine on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 7-1 victory. It was an even better day for Jonathan Gosda as he scored three goals for his team.
Elko used a slightly different lineup for their bout with White Pine. Three players hit the pitch for the first time this season: Ole Raithel, Cruz Arellano, and Matteo Consalvi. Consalvi made the most of the opportunity, putting upthree assists. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Dayton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Elko, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2-1.
Dayton might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Elko in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Dayton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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