Soccer Game Preview: La Porte Plays at Home

By Team Reports Aug 27, 2024, 2:18am

Soccer Preview: La Porte vs. Valparaiso



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La Porte hasn't had much luck against Valparaiso recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The La Porte Slicers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Valparaiso Vikings at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

La Porte's offense might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Chesterton on Wednesday. They lost 7-0 to the Trojans. One reason for the loss might be the Slicers' aggressive play style: Abel Owuor and Caleb Rose were both handed yellow cards.

Meanwhile, Valparaiso came up short against Northridge on Saturday and fell 5-3. One reason for the loss might be the Vikings' aggressive play style: Devon Hinko and Jack Luth were both handed yellow cards.

Mason Artherhults and Luth scored all three of Valparaiso's goals, bringing their combined season tally to five goals.

La Porte now has a losing record at 0-1-1. As for Valparaiso, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

La Porte suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Valparaiso in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will La Porte have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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