Soccer Game Preview: Laurel vs. Hawken

Laurel is 0-6-1 against Hawken since October of 2015 but things could change on Wednesday. The Gators will face off against the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Laurel is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 2.9 goals per game this season.

Hawken better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Laurel's game on Saturday is any indication, that's when Laurel really gets things going. The Gators never let Holy Name get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. Laurel's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three matchups.

Kaya Sgro and Alex Freeman scored all three of Laurel's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 23 goals.

Meanwhile, for the first time since back in September, Hawken was forced to settle for a draw on Tuesday. Neither they nor Andrews Osborne Academy could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw.

Laurel has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those six contests. Hawken's draw gives them a new season record of 6-5-3.

Laurel might still be hurting after the 6-1 loss they got from Hawken in their previous matchup back in October of 2020. Can the Gators avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.