Soccer Game Preview: Willow Canyon vs. Notre Dame Prep

Willow Canyon hasn't had much luck against Notre Dame Prep recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Willow Canyon Wildcats will be defending their home pitch for the first time this season when they go up against the Notre Dame Prep Saints at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Willow Canyon's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Copper Canyon with a sharp 4-0 victory. Considering the Wildcats' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

They hit Copper Canyon with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Brynn Kelly (2), Emma Miller, and Dalayla Thompson.

Meanwhile, Notre Dame Prep had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 goals) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Falcons as they made off with a 3-0 win. The Saints' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three contests.

The victory got Willow Canyon back to even at 5-5-1. As for Notre Dame Prep, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-1-1.

Willow Canyon suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Notre Dame Prep when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Willow Canyon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.