Soccer Preview: Aquinas vs. Minerva
Aquinas has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to challenge the Minerva Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Aquinas' offense might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Lake Center Christian on Tuesday. They lost 13-0 to the Tiger. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Tiger: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Minerva can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 6-1 margin over Carrollton. The Lions' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last nine games.
They hit Carrollton with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Jeremiah Smith (2),
Xander Mueller (2),
Jeremiah Boone, and
Cesar Calel Cos.
Aquinas' defeat dropped their record down to 2-8-1. As for Minerva, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-10.
Aquinas took their victory against Minerva in their previous matchup back in September of 2020 by a conclusive 6-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aquinas since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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