Soccer Game Preview: Saint Mary's vs. El Cerrito

The Saint Mary's Panthers will face off against the El Cerrito Gauchos at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Saint Mary's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.

Having struggled with three losses in a row, Saint Mary's turned things around against Pinole Valley on Tuesday. Both finished up on equal footing with a 0-0 draw. The result (or lack thereof) marked the Panthers' first draw of the season.

Meanwhile, El Cerrito kept a clean sheet against Albany on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over the Cougars. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Gauchos were the better team in the second half.

El Cerrito's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 11 goals over those four contests. Saint Mary's draw gives them a new season record of 4-4-1.

Saint Mary's came up short against El Cerrito in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 3-1. Will Saint Mary's have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.