Soccer Preview: Nazareth Academy vs. Joliet Catholic
After three games on the road, Nazareth Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Nazareth Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 4.1 goals per game this season.
Last Friday, Nazareth Academy and Carmel finished up on equal footing with a 2-2 draw.
Olivia Austin was the only thing that stood between Nazareth Academy and a shutout considering she scored both of Nazareth Academy's goals. With that big game she's now up to 15 goals this season.
Meanwhile, Joliet Catholic fell victim to Coal City and their airtight defense on Monday. Their rough 3-0 defeat to the Coalers might stick with them for a while. Joliet Catholic has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nazareth Academy's draw makes their record 6-5-2 this season. As for Joliet Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Nazareth Academy skirted past Joliet Catholic 2-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Nazareth Academy repeat their success, or does Joliet Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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