Soccer Recap: Woodberry Forest's Higher State Rank on Full Display on Friday

Woodberry Forest barely beat Bishop Ireton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers' defense stepped up to hand the Cardinals a 3-0 shutout on Friday. Given Woodberry Forest's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 16th, while Bishop Ireton are ranked 151st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

The win made it two in a row for Woodberry Forest and bumps their season record up to 8-4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those two matches. As for Bishop Ireton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-10.

Looking ahead, Woodberry Forest will face off against St. Christopher's at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Bishop Ireton, they will welcome DC International at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bishop Ireton's defense better be ready for this one: DC International have averaged an impressive 3.5 goals per game this season.