Soccer Preview: Paul VI vs. Gonzaga
Paul VI is 0-8-1 against Gonzaga since October of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Paul VI Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Gonzaga Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Paul VI finally turned things around against Archbishop Carroll on Thursday. They never let the Lions onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 39th in Virginia, while the Lions are ranked 162nd in District of Columbia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Gonzaga put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their undefeated season alive. They put the hurt on St. John's with a sharp 3-0 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by three goals or more this season.
Ivan Hughes and
Charles Waller scored all three of Gonzaga's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 17 goals.
Paul VI's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6-3. As for Gonzaga, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0-2.
Paul VI came up short against Gonzaga when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 4-2. Can Paul VI avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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