Soccer Game Preview: Stillman Valley vs. Oregon

The Stillman Valley Cardinals will head out on the road to take on the Oregon Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Stillman Valley barely beat Rockford Christian the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cardinals' defense stepped up to hand the Royal Lions a 3-0 shutout on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but Stillman Valley sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.

Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last matchup, Oregon made sure to put some goals up on the board against Lutheran on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 4-0 margin over the Crusaders. The game was close at halftime, but Oregon turned on the heat in the second half with three goals.

They hit Lutheran with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Anna Stender (2), Arianna Hammer, and Bezzali Cadenas.

Oregon's victory bumped their record up to 5-2-1. As for Stillman Valley, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.

Stillman Valley beat Oregon by a goal in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.