Soccer Recap: Cardinal Newman Comes Up Short

Cardinal Newman fought the good fight in their overtime contest against St. Joseph's Catholic on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty four goals in the game before, Cardinal Newman's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Cardinal Newman has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. The win keeps St. Joseph's Catholic at an undefeated 6-0.

Looking ahead, Cardinal Newman will take on Ben Lippen at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Cardinal Newman is facing Ben Lippen at the right time seeing as Ben Lippen is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for St. Joseph's Catholic, they will face off against Southside Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Joseph's Catholic will also cruise into their next match with the timing on their side: Southside Christian will have lost five straight heading into Thursday's contest.