Soccer Game Preview: Lutheran West vs. Oberlin

The Lutheran West Longhorns will take on the Oberlin Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Saturday just wasn't the day for Lutheran West's offense. They fell 2-0 to Lakewood on Saturday. Lutheran West have struggled against Lakewood recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Oberlin was forced to settle for a draw. They and Firelands finished up on equal footing with a 0-0 draw on Saturday.

Lutheran West's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8-2. Oberlin's draw gives them a new season record of 6-8-1.

Lutheran West beat Oberlin by a goal in their previous meeting back in September of 2018, winning 2-1. Will the Longhorns repeat their success, or do the Phoenix have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.