Soccer Game Preview: Erie vs. Niwot

A feisty cat fight will be fought as Erie duke it out with Niwot at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Erie's defense has only allowed 0.5 goals per game this season, so Niwot's offense will have their work cut out for them.

On Tuesday, it was close, but Erie sidestepped Poudre for a 2-1 victory. The win continues a trend for Erie in their matchups with Poudre: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Niwot was forced to settle for a draw. They and Wheat Ridge finished up their match with a 1-1 draw two weeks ago.

Niwot's draw makes their record 0-1-1 this season. As for Erie, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0-1.

Erie beat Niwot by a goal in their previous matchup back in March of 2019, winning 3-2. Will Erie repeat their success, or does Niwot has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.