Soccer Preview: Mercyhurst Prep vs. Cambridge Springs
Mercyhurst Prep is 5-0 against Cambridge Springs since September of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Mercyhurst Prep Lakers will square off against the Cambridge Springs Devils at 4:30 p.m. Mercyhurst Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4 goals per game this season.
Mercyhurst Prep's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over Maplewood. Sarah Herman was a massive factor in the win as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, Cambridge Springs fell victim to Seneca and their airtight defense on Monday. They came up short against the Bobcats, falling 6-0. While losing is never fun, the Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 267th, while the Bobcats are ranked 44th).
Mercyhurst Prep's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7. As for Cambridge Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2-1.
Everything went Mercyhurst Prep's way against Cambridge Springs in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Mercyhurst Prep made off with a 5-0 victory. Will Mercyhurst Prep repeat their success, or does Cambridge Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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