Soccer Preview: Northwestern vs. Marion
Northwestern has gone 3-0 against Marion recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Northwestern Tigers will challenge the Marion Giants at 7:00 p.m. Northwestern's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Monday, Northwestern narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Peru 2-1. Cam Markley had the honor of scoring the game-winner for Northwestern.
Meanwhile, Marion and Logansport combined for 28 shots on goal on Saturday, which explains the impressive six total goals scored. Marion lost 5-1 to Logansport. The Giants just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
Northwestern has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4-1 record this season. As for Marion, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5-3.
Everything went Northwestern's way against Marion in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as Northwestern made off with a 6-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northwestern 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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