Soccer Preview: Lowry vs. Elko
On Wednesday Lowry will have to hit the road after four straight games at home. They will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Elko Indians at 4:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty goal totals in their previous games.
Lowry's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They blew past White Pine 7-0. It was an even better day for Natalya Guizar as she scored four goals for her team.
Lowry used a slightly different lineup for their bout with White Pine. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Britain Backus (80), Nevaeh Gerhard (80), and Riley Ball (80). The trio had averaged 53.1, 57.5, and 60 minutes respectively before Saturday's contest. The pair took full advantage of the opportunity: Backus put uptwo assists, while she put up an assist.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Elko). Everything went their way against North Tahoe last Saturday as Elko made off with a 4-1 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Indians as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
The victory got Lowry back to even at 4-4. As for Elko, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Lowry skirted past Elko 3-2 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Does Lowry have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elko turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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