Soccer Game Preview: Capistrano Valley vs. Aliso Niguel

The Capistrano Valley Cougars will challenge the Aliso Niguel Wolverines at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Capistrano Valley's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for eight straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.

Capistrano Valley's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against San Clemente, sneaking past 1-0. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Cougars were the better team in the second half.

Meanwhile, Aliso Niguel fell victim to Trabuco Hills and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wolverines came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Mustangs are ranked 157th).

Capistrano Valley's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-1-1 and their overall record up to 4-5-4. As for Aliso Niguel, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4-2.

Capistrano Valley came up short against Aliso Niguel when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 2-0. Will Capistrano Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.