Soccer Preview: Lopez vs. LaConner
After four games on the road, Lopez is heading back home. They will host the LaConner Braves at 3:00 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.
Lopez is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Washington's top teams: Orcas Island, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Lopez was ranked third). Lopez fell just short of Orcas Island by a score of 1-0 on Friday. The Lobos' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, while the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Friday Harbor who was credited with the victory on Friday. Friday Harbor got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to LaConner's three. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lopez fell to 5-1. As for LaConner, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7-1.
Lopez took their win against LaConner when the teams last played on October 4th by a conclusive 5-1. Will Lopez repeat their success, or does LaConner have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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