Soccer Game Preview: Universal Academy vs. Bayshore Christian

The Universal Academy Falcons will take on the Bayshore Christian Faith Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bayshore Christian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Universal Academy, who comes in off a win.

Bayshore Christian better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Universal Academy really get things going. Universal Academy's defense stepped up to hand Cristo Rey Tampa a 3-0 shutout on Wednesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

They hit Cristo Rey Tampa with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Hasan Fayiz, Moadh Mbarki, and Ibrahim Abdelsalam.

Meanwhile, Bayshore Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate, falling 8-1. Things were pretty much settled by the half as the Faith Warriors were already down 6-0.

Universal Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-9-1. As for Bayshore Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.

Universal Academy took their victory against Bayshore Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 7-1. In that contest, Universal Academy amassed a halftime lead of 6-1, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.