Preview: Leyden vs. Joliet West
The Leyden Eagles will be playing at home against the Joliet West Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Leyden has not done well against Riverside-Brookfield recently (they were 0-6-1 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Leyden sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Riverside-Brookfield. The victory was just what Leyden needed coming off of a 3-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Tereza Cerna was the driving force of Leyden's attack as she scored both of Leyden's goals. With that big game she's now up to six goals this season.
Meanwhile, Joliet West was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Joliet West who was credited with the win. Joliet West got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Berwyn/Cicero Morton's three. The victory was just what Joliet West needed coming off of a 5-0 loss in their prior game.
Leyden's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Joliet West, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Leyden beat Joliet West by a goal when the teams last played back in March of 2016, winning 1-0. Does Leyden have another victory up their sleeve, or will Joliet West turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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