Soccer Preview: Washington International vs. Gonzaga
Washington International hasn't had much luck against Gonzaga recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Washington International Red Devils will be staying on the road to face off against the Gonzaga Eagles at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Washington International is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Washington International who was credited with the win. Washington International got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Coolidge's one. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Red Devils' disadvantage in MaxPreps' District of Columbia soccer rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Colts are ranked second).
Washington International is hoping to do what Georgetown Day couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Gonzaga's winning streak, which now stands at 13 games. Gonzaga walked away with a 4-2 win over Georgetown Day. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their one-goal performance the game before.
They hit Georgetown Day with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Ivan Hughes,
Ari Lyubinsky,
Benjamin Feinberg, and
Declan Lynn.
Washington International's victory bumped their record up to 13-1-1. As for Gonzaga, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-0-2 record this season.
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