Soccer Recap: Columbia Beats Chicago Academy for Their Sixth Straight Victory + How To Watch

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

09/22/25 @ East Alton-Wood River	12
10/20/25 vs Pinckneyville	9
09/16/25 vs Gibault Catholic	9
09/09/25 vs Breese Central	9
10/09/25 vs Maryville Christian	8

With a playoff win on the line, Columbia rose to the challenge on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Chicago Academy Cougars. Columbia might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 matchups by three goals or more this season.

OWEN WORCESTER and ELLIOT NELSON scored all three of Columbia's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 27 goals.

The victory was the sixth in a row for Columbia, bringing their record up to 23-5-3. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those six contests. As for Chicago Academy, with the loss, they broke their six-match winning streak and moved their record to 17-5-3.

Columbia has already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Mendota on the 8th. As for Chicago Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and have already played their next matchup, a 6-1 defeat against Coal City on the 7th.