The Springfield Senators will face off against the Athens/PORTA Warriors at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Athens/PORTA will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Springfield extended their winning streak to seven on Thursday. The Senators' defense stepped up to hand Lincoln a 9-0 shutout. Kamryn Hoffman was a massive factor in the win as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, Athens/PORTA had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 goals) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over the Hawks. Athens/PORTA's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last five games.
Athens/PORTA pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those five matchups. As for Springfield, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Springfield took their victory against Athens/PORTA when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0 score. Do the Senators have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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