Soccer Recap: Cocalico Pulls Away in the Second Half

Conestoga Valley kept up with Cocalico until halftime on Thursday, but afterwards: not so much. The Eagles never let the Buckskins get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given Cocalico's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 90th, while Conestoga Valley are ranked 32nd).

Wins have been accumulating steadily for Cocalico, who have claimed victory in five of their first six contests to sit at 5-1. Those wins were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those six matchups. As for Conestoga Valley, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.

Looking ahead, Cocalico will look to defend their home pitch on Saturday against Octorara Area at 10:00 a.m. As for Conestoga Valley, they will welcome Elizabethtown at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.