Soccer Recap: Nelson County Picks Up Seventh Consecutive Victory

Nelson County had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the three-goal drubbing they dealt Stuarts Draft on Monday. The Governors were the clear victors by a 4-1 margin over the Cougars. It was an even better day for Nathan Manthey as he scored three goals for his team.

Governors

Previous Games

05/05/25 vs Stuarts Draft	4-1
05/02/25 vs Dan River	3-2
04/30/25 @ Altavista	5-0
04/29/25 @ Prince Edward County	5-1
04/25/25 @ Chatham	8-0
+ 2 more games

The victory keeps Nelson County at an undefeated 9-0-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 38 goals over those seven games. As for Stuarts Draft, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nelson County will head out to take on Appomattox County at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Nelson County will need to watch out since Appomattox County have now posted at least four goals in their last five contests. As for Stuarts Draft, they will head out on the road to face off against Buffalo Gap at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stuarts Draft are facing Buffalo Gap at the right time seeing as Buffalo Gap are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.