Catholic is 0-9-1 against Norfolk Academy since March of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Crusaders are taking a road trip to face off against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Norfolk Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Catholic, who comes in off a win.
Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Steward.
Gabby Chesney and Ana Crowley scored both of Catholic's goals, which were season-firsts for both players.
Meanwhile, after soaring to seven goals the game before, Norfolk Academy was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They fell just short of Kellam by a score of 1-0. Norfolk Academy have struggled against Kellam recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Catholic's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four games. As for Norfolk Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1-1.
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