Soccer Game Preview: Springside Chestnut Hill Academy vs. Malvern Prep

The Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Blue Devils will venture away from home to face off against the Malvern Prep Friars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Friday just wasn't the day for Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's offense. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Episcopal Academy on Friday. While losing is never fun, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 323rd, while Episcopal Academy are ranked 52nd).

Meanwhile, Malvern Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of William Penn Charter. That's two games in a row now that Malvern Prep have lost by just one goal.

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Malvern Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5-2.

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy couldn't quite get it done against Malvern Prep when the teams last played back in November of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.