Soccer Game Preview: St. Anselm's Abbey vs. Sandy Spring Friends

St. Anselm's Abbey hasn't had much luck against Sandy Spring Friends recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will take on the Wildebeests at 4:30 p.m. Sandy Spring Friends took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on St. Anselm's Abbey, who comes in off a win.

St. Anselm's Abbey's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Burke. The victory continues a trend for St. Anselm's Abbey in their matchups with Burke: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, Sandy Spring Friends lost 8-2 to Washington International on Tuesday. Things were pretty much settled by the half as Sandy Spring Friends were already down 5-2.

Having lost for the first time this season, Sandy Spring Friends fell to 2-1. As for St. Anselm's Abbey, they now have a winning record of 5-4-1.

St. Anselm's Abbey might still be hurting after the 4-1 defeat they got from Sandy Spring Friends in their previous matchup back in October of 2021. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.