Soccer Recap: Bartlett Falls Short Against Ranked Eagle River

Bartlett faced Eagle River in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Golden Bears fell just short of Wolves by a score of 1-0. Bartlett's loss continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row.

Bartlett's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14-1. As for Eagle River, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-12-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bartlett will welcome Dimond at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dimond's defense has only allowed 0.3 goals per game this season, so Bartlett's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Eagle River, they will be playing at home against West Anchorage at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Eagle River will be up against West Anchorage's rather soft defense (which has allowed three goals per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.