The Head-Royce Jayhawks will take on the Albany Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Albany better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Head-Royce's game on Tuesday is any indication, that's when Head-Royce really gets things going. The Jayhawks' defense stepped up to hand Athenian a 4-0 shutout. Head-Royce haven't had any issues with Athenian recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last matchup, Albany made sure to put some goals up on the board against Richmond on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 5-0 margin over the Oilers. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Albany's offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
They hit Richmond with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Abigail Bailey (2), Cassidy Sullivan, Valerie Li, and Yasmine Waharte.
Head-Royce's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Albany, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4-5.
Head-Royce beat Albany 3-1 in their previous meeting back in February of 2025. Will the Jayhawks repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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