Soccer Preview: Steward vs. Norfolk Academy
Steward is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Norfolk Academy is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Steward Spartans will take on the Norfolk Academy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Steward is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.5 goals per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Steward gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Peninsula Catholic an 8-0 shutout. Hanna Qureshi was a massive factor in the win as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, Norfolk Academy faced Collegiate in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Norfolk Academy lost 3-0 to Collegiate. Norfolk Academy was red-hot offensively headed into the contest (they scored no less than four goals in the five games prior) but Collegiate's defense proved too tough.
Steward has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-3-1 record this season. As for Norfolk Academy, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-2.
Steward suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Norfolk Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Steward have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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