Soccer Game Preview: Shepard vs. Oak Lawn

The Shepard Astros will take on the Oak Lawn Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Lawn took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Shepard, who comes in off a win.

Shepard gave up the first goal on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Thornton Fractional North/Thornton Fractional South by a score of 4-2. The victory continues a trend for Shepard in their matchups with Thornton Fractional North/Thornton Fractional South: they've now won three in a row.

Shepard hit Thornton Fractional North/Thornton Fractional South with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Lia McCarthy (2), Clarissa Sanchez, and Wiktoria Skupien.

Meanwhile, Oak Lawn has been on a difficult stretch since their win on April 18. They fell 2-0 to Hancock on Tuesday.

Shepard's win bumped their record up to 6-9-1. As for Oak Lawn, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6-3.