Soccer Game Preview: Salem vs. Harrisburg

Salem hasn't had much luck against Harrisburg recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Salem will venture away from home to challenge Harrisburg at 11:00 a.m.

Salem came up short against Staunton on Thursday, falling 4-1. Salem have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Their goal came courtesy of Jordan Kessler, which was the first she's scored this season.

Meanwhile, Harrisburg kept a clean sheet against Vienna/Goreville on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 3-0 win. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Harrisburg were the better team in the second half.

Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Harrisburg, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.

Salem couldn't quite get it done against Harrisburg in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 4-2. Can Salem avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.