Soccer Preview: Virginia Academy vs. Highland
After starting their season with four straight games on the road, Virginia Academy is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-pitch as they take on the Highland Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Virginia Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Eastern Mennonite, who was ranked 12th in their home state at the time (Virginia Academy was ranked 22nd). Virginia Academy fell 2-0 to Eastern Mennonite on Friday. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by exactly two goals.
Meanwhile, Highland kicked off their season on Tuesday but they'll have to wait until their next matchup for a more definitive result. Neither they nor Steward could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw.
Virginia Academy dropped their record down to 0-4 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. Highland's draw makes their record 0-0-1 this season.
Virginia Academy suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Highland when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Virginia Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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