Soccer Game Preview: Northwood vs. Cedar Ridge

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03/03/25 - Away	6-9 L
04/19/23 - Home	4-2 W
03/20/23 - Away	3-1 W
04/25/22 - Away	5-1 W
03/15/22 - Home	4-1 W
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Northwood has gone 8-2 against Cedar Ridge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Chargers will be playing at home against the Fighting Red Wolves at 6:00 p.m. Northwood will be strutting in after a win while Cedar Ridge will be coming in after a loss.

Northwood's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Cummings with a sharp 9-0 victory. Northwood might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by four goals or more this season.

Meanwhile, Cedar Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 8-2 to Western Alamance. Cedar Ridge were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 7-1.

Kate Finnegan and Fleury Nicholson scored both of Cedar Ridge's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 35 goals.

Northwood is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 37 goals over those six matchups. As for Cedar Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9-1.

Northwood might still be hurting after the 9-6 defeat they got from Cedar Ridge when the teams last played back in March. Will the Chargers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.