Soccer Game Preview: Mater Dei vs. Orange Lutheran

The Mater Dei Monarchs will face off against the Orange Lutheran Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Mater Dei comes in on three and Orange Lutheran on five.

Mater Dei is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They won by a goal and slipped past Canyon 3-2. The Monarchs better thank their lucky stars for the performance of Kendra Hansen, as she scored every single goal for her team.

Meanwhile, Orange Lutheran kept a clean sheet against Hart on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Hawks 1-0. Give the Lancers' defense some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.

Orange Lutheran's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three contests. As for Mater Dei, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.

Mater Dei might still be hurting after the 4-0 loss they got from Orange Lutheran in their previous meeting on February 3rd. Will Mater Dei have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.