Soccer Game Preview: Lowell vs. Coastal Academy

Lowell is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Coastal Academy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Cardinals will host the Stingrays at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Lowell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 2.7 goals per game this season.

Lowell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand Ripon Christian a 3-0 shutout. Lowell's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last four matchups.

They hit Ripon Christian with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Emily Anit, Clodagh McIntyre, and Agnes Zhu.

Meanwhile, Coastal Academy earned a 2-0 win over Kennedy on Saturday. Coastal Academy's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last five contests.

Coastal Academy's victory bumped their record up to 18-4-2. As for Lowell, their win bumped their record up to 13-2.