Soccer Game Preview: Berkeley vs. Saint Francis

By Team Reports Feb 26, 2024, 2:22am

Preview: Berkeley vs. Saint Francis

Berkeley has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Saint Francis Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Berkeley's last five games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

With a playoff game on the line, Berkeley rose to the challenge on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 1-0 shutout. The result kept Berkeley happy, as they haven't lost a game since January 23rd.

Their one-goal win came courtesy of Marlow Buettner, who's now up to two this season.

Meanwhile, Saint Francis faced Archbishop Mitty in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Saint Francis fell 2-0 to Archbishop Mitty on Saturday. Saint Francis' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Berkeley is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-2-3 record this season. As for Saint Francis, their loss dropped their record down to 20-1-2.

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