Preview: West Ashley vs. St. James
West Ashley has been on the road for seven straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the St. James Sharks at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, West Ashley kept a clean sheet against Bluffton. They put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 6-0 win. West Ashley's winning goal came courtesy of Sadie Stilley.
West Ashley used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Bluffton. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Addison Powers (62), Riley Jones (40), and Addison Shealy (71). The trio had averaged 33.86, 22.6, and 32 minutes respectively before Friday's game. Powers made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, St. James brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They were the clear victor by a 5-0 margin over West Florence. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for St. James' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
West Ashley's victory bumped their record up to 3-1-3. As for St. James, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
West Ashley came up short against St. James in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, falling 4-2. Will West Ashley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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