Soccer Preview: Chapman vs. Eastside
After three games on the road, Chapman is heading back home. They will take on the Eastside Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Chapman scored the most goals they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Carolina Academy a 15-0 shutout. Kaitlin Salbaum was a massive factor in the win, as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, everything went Eastside's way against Greer on Tuesday as Eastside made off with a 9-1 win. That eight goal margin sets a new team best for Eastside this season.
Eastside used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Greer. Ellie Hertwig played for 50 minutes having averaged 24.3 this season and Kaitlyn Funderburk got 50 vs. an average of 26. The pair took full advantage of the opportunity: Hertwig scored a goal, while she scored a goal.
Chapman has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Eastside, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-2.
Chapman suffered a grim 4-0 defeat to Eastside in their previous matchup back in April of 2016. Can Chapman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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