Preview: Nolan Catholic vs. Ursuline Academy
Nolan Catholic is 0-5 against Ursuline Academy since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Nolan Catholic Vikings are on the road again and plays the Ursuline Academy Bears at 2:00 p.m. on March 1st. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Nolan Catholic had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They skirted past the Shamrocks 2-1. The victory was just what Nolan Catholic needed coming off of a 14-0 loss in their prior game.
Meanwhile, Ursuline Academy entered their tilt with Concordia Lutheran with 19 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 20. Ursuline Academy never let Concordia Lutheran onto the board and left with a 11-0 win on Tuesday. Considering Ursuline Academy has won 18 matchups by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Their offense was hitting Concordia Lutheran from everywhere, as seven different players booted in a goal.
Nolan Catholic's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-11. As for Ursuline Academy, their win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-1.
Nolan Catholic suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Ursuline Academy when the teams last played back in January. Can Nolan Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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