Soccer Game Preview: Marshall vs. Cleveland

The Marshall Barristers will challenge the Cleveland Cavaliers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.

Marshall is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Diego Rivera 2-1. The win was nothing new for Marshall as they're now sitting on six straight.

Meanwhile, Cleveland kept a clean sheet against San Pedro on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Pirates 1-0. Juan Gonzalez had the honor of scoring the game-winner for Cleveland.

Marshall's victory bumped their record up to 18-3-1. As for Cleveland, their win bumped their record up to 15-8-2.

Marshall was able to grind out a solid victory over Cleveland when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 2-0. Will the Barristers repeat their success, or do the Cavaliers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.