Soccer Game Preview: Michigan Center vs. Olivet

The Michigan Center Cardinals will face off against the Olivet Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Michigan Center is headed in fresh off scoring the most goals they have all season. Their defense stepped up to hand Hillsdale a 9-0 shutout on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for Michigan Center, who have now won seven matchups by three goals or more so far this season.

The home team had won the previous five meetings between Olivet and Pennfield, and Olivet kept the tradition alive. The Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Panthers on Friday, sneaking past 1-0. The win continues a trend for Olivet in their matchups with Pennfield: they've now won three in a row.

Olivet pushed their record up to 7-8-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those six contests. As for Michigan Center, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4-3.