The Chicago Academy Cougars will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the North Grand Eagle Owls at 5:00 p.m. Both teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Chicago Academy will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals on Monday, then bounced right back against Prosser on Tuesday. Chicago Academy was the clear victor by a 5-2 margin over Prosser. The result was nothing new for Chicago Academy, who have now won three matchups by three goals or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, North Grand put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Ogden International onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory. Marley Rivera was a massive factor in the win, as she booted in three goals all by herself.
North Grand's lineup was just a bit different on Monday as Gemma Zennon got a bit more time on the pitch (45 vs. her season average of 21). Zennon made the most of the opportunity, putting uptwo assists. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Chicago Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for North Grand, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Chicago Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against North Grand in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chicago Academy 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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