Soccer Recap: Chartiers Valley Gets Big Win over Higher-Ranked North Hills

Chartiers Valley took a three-goal defeat the last time they faced off against North Hills, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Colts' defense stepped up to hand the Indians a 1-0 shutout on Wednesday. The win was all the more spectacular given Chartiers Valley's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 182nd, while North Hills are ranked 44th).

The victory made it two in a row for Chartiers Valley and bumps their season record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those two contests. As for North Hills, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-5-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chartiers Valley will welcome Ambridge at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chartiers Valley will be up against Ambridge's rather soft defense (which has allowed 2.83 goals per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for North Hills, they will be playing at home against Pine-Richland at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.