Soccer Game Preview: Jefferson vs. University

The Jefferson Cougars will challenge the University Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

University will have to contend with a Jefferson squad hungry for a victory, something the team hasn't seen since September 19. Jefferson came up short against Fort Hill on Saturday, falling 4-0. That's two games in a row now that Jefferson have lost by exactly four goals.

Meanwhile, University didn't have quite enough to beat Grafton on Saturday and fell 2-1.

Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 3-14-2. As for University, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.

Jefferson was able to grind out a solid win over University when the teams last played back in September, winning 2-0. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.