Soccer Game Preview: Lakeview vs. York

By Team Reports Apr 4, 2024, 3:57am

Soccer Preview: Lakeview vs. York

Lakeview is 6-0 against York since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Lakeview Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the York Dukes at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Thursday, Lakeview's game was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. Their defense stepped up to hand Aurora a 3-0 shutout. The win was just what Lakeview needed coming off of a 5-0 loss in their prior match.

They hit Aurora with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Kenzie Griesen, Aliyah Manzano, and Kiara Kula.

Meanwhile, York has not done well against Hastings recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was York who was credited with the victory. York got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Hastings' one.

Lakeview now has a winning record of 2-1. As for York, they now have a winning record of 4-3.

Lakeview came out on top in a nail-biter against York when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lakeview 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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