Soccer Recap: Des Moines Christian's Higher State Rank on Full Display on Wednesday
By Team Reports
Jun 1, 2025, 8:57am
Soccer Recap: Des Moines Christian vs. Van Meter
| 05/28/25 - Away | 6-0 W |
| 04/07/25 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 04/01/24 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 05/31/22 - Neutral | 3-1 W |
Des Moines Christian won the last time they faced Van Meter and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Lions' defense stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 6-0 shutout. Given Des Moines Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa soccer rankings (they are ranked 30th, while Van Meter are ranked 92nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win made it two in a row for Des Moines Christian and bumps their season record up to 13-4-3. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those two matches. As for Van Meter, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Des Moines Christian didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next game, a 1-0 win against St. Albert on the 30th. Van Meter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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