Soccer Preview: Evanston vs. Naperville North
The Evanston Wildkits will head out on the road to take on the Naperville North Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
Evanston put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. Their defense stepped up to hand Libertyville a 1-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, Naperville North's game on Saturday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They had just enough and edged St. Francis out 1-0. Give Naperville North's defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of
Kelly Wilson, who's now up to two this season.
Evanston's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 26 goals over those five contests. As for Naperville North, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1-1.
Evanston came out on top in a nail-biter against Naperville North when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Evanston since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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