Soccer Game Preview: Robert C. Byrd vs. Lincoln

The Robert C. Byrd Eagles will face off against the Lincoln Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Lincoln better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Robert C. Byrd's game on Tuesday is any indication, that's when Robert C. Byrd really gets things going. The Eagles never let Philip Barbour get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. The game was the first time Robert C. Byrd have beaten Philip Barbour on their pitch since August 31, 2017.

Robert C. Byrd hit Philip Barbour with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Hailey Williams, Hannah Burnett, Abby Maxwell, and Mia Gallo.

Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last matchup, Lincoln made sure to put some goals up on the board against Frankfort on Monday. They put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 10-0 win. Given Lincoln's advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 12th, while Frankfort are ranked 65th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Something new happened on Monday as Haleigh Hyre saw her first action of the season, playing 40 minutes against Frankfort. Hyre made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.

Lincoln is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those four games. As for Robert C. Byrd, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2-2 and their overall record up to 8-4-2.

Robert C. Byrd suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Lincoln when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.