Soccer Game Preview: First Flight vs. Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech

The First Flight Nighthawks will square off against the Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech Griffins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. First Flight is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.8 goals per game this season.

First Flight's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Manteo by a score of 2-0. The game was the first time First Flight have beaten Manteo on their pitch since March 24, 2021.

Summer Stevens was the driving force of First Flight's attack as she scored both of First Flight's goals, bringing her season total up to 26 goals.

Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech was forced to settle for a draw. They and Perquimans finished up their match with a 0-0 draw on Thursday.

First Flight pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. With that draw, Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech's record moves to 3-6-1.

Everything went First Flight's way against Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech when the teams last played back in March, as First Flight made off with a 9-0 victory. Do the Nighthawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Griffins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.