Soccer Game Preview: Wesclin Plays at Home

By Team Reports Sep 18, 2024, 12:13am

Soccer Preview: Wesclin vs. Salem

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The Wesclin Warriors's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Salem Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Salem is facing Wesclin at the wrong time: Wesclin suffered their first home loss of the season on Monday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Orphans by a score of 2-1.

Wesclin's goal came courtesy of Owen Szpila, who's now up to seven this season.

Meanwhile, Salem had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 goals), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They walked away with a 4-2 victory over the Midgets. While the Wildcats didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Wesclin's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Salem, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.

Wesclin came up short against Salem when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 5-3. Will Wesclin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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