Soccer Preview: Marion vs. Rochester
Marion has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to square off against the Rochester Zebras at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Marion lost 10-1 to Lafayette Jefferson on Saturday. The Giants were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 7-1.
Their goal came courtesy of
Alicia Jimenez, who's now up to two this season.
Meanwhile, Rochester has been struggling as of late, and they have yet to win a game this season. They came up short against Culver Community on Tuesday, falling 9-0. While losing is never fun, the Zebras can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana soccer rankings (they are ranked 224th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 94th).
Marion has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Rochester, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3-3.
Marion skirted past Rochester 2-1 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marion since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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