Soccer Game Preview: Ponte Vedra vs. Montverde Academy

The Ponte Vedra Sharks will face off against the Montverde Academy Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Ponte Vedra is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.2 goals per game this season.

Ponte Vedra's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Navarre. The result was nothing new for the Sharks, who have now won six matchups by three goals or more so far this season.

They hit Navarre with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Lulu Consunji, Annie Wooten, and Lily Morse.

Meanwhile, Montverde Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Somerset Academy - Canyons by a score of 3-1.

Montverde Academy's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 29 goals over those seven games. As for Ponte Vedra, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-1-2.

Ponte Vedra beat Montverde Academy by a goal in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, winning 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ponte Vedra since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.