Soccer Preview: Taylor Allderdice vs. Butler
Taylor Allderdice is 0-4 against Butler since September of 2022 but things could change on Monday. The Taylor Allderdice Dragons are taking a road trip to challenge the Butler Golden Tornado at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Taylor Allderdice took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Their defense stepped up to hand North Hills a 2-0 shutout. The win was some much needed relief for the Dragons as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Butler). They put the hurt on North Hills with a sharp 10-0 victory on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Golden Tornado, who have now won seven games by three goals or more so far this season.
Their offense was hitting North Hills from everywhere, as six different players booted in a goal.
Lucia Leyland led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by herself.
Taylor Allderdice's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Butler, they pushed their record up to 7-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Taylor Allderdice might still be hurting after the 5-0 defeat they got from Butler in their previous meeting back in September. Can Taylor Allderdice avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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