Soccer Recap: Hurricane Edges Past Capital

The Capital Cougars didn't have quite enough to beat the Hurricane Redskins on Thursday and fell 3-2. While losing is never fun, Capital can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 54th, while Hurricane are ranked ninth).

Capital has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, dating back to last year. That leaves them at a 2-4 record this season. As for Hurricane, they have been on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, dating back to last year. That gives them a 5-0-1 record this season.

Capital has already played their next contest, a 5-0 defeat against Shady Spring on the 8th. As for Hurricane, they also wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and have already played their next game, a 6-0 loss against Nitro on the 5th.