Soccer Preview: Lincoln vs. Meridian/Sangamon Valley
The Lincoln Railsplitters are taking a road trip to take on the Meridian/Sangamon Valley Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Lincoln finally turned things around against Athens/Greenview/PORTA/Illini Central on Monday. They and the Warriors finished up their matchup with a 2-2 draw. The result (or lack thereof) marked the Railsplitters' first draw of the season.
Meanwhile, Meridian/Sangamon Valley played to a draw too, finishing 3-3 against Tolono Unity.
Meridian/Sangamon Valley hit Tolono Unity with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Hunter Martin,
Camdyn Rotherham, and
Caiden DeVaisher.
Lincoln's draw makes their record 6-16-1 this season. Meanwhile, Meridian/Sangamon Valley's record is now 8-11-1.
Everything went Lincoln's way against Meridian/Sangamon Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Lincoln made off with a 7-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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