Soccer Game Preview: Chaska vs. Orono

The Chaska Hawks will venture away from home to square off against the Orono Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Chaska took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Jordan by a score of 3-1. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but Chaska were the better team in the second half.

Meanwhile, Orono had to endure a three-match losing streak, but that streak is no more. They and New Ulm finished up their match with a 1-1 draw on Saturday. The result (or lack thereof) marked Orono's first draw of the season.

With that draw, Orono's record moves to 5-5-1. As for Chaska, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9-1.

Chaska beat Orono by a goal when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.