The Milpitas Trojans will head out to square off against the Monta Vista Matadors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Milpitas is headed in fresh off scoring the most goals they have all season. They put the hurt on Wilcox with a sharp 7-1 win on Tuesday. With the Trojans ahead 4-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Milpitas used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Wilcox. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Emily Fortes (40), Natalia Cheadle (30), and Marissa Agraz (80). The trio had averaged 18.9, 13, and 47 minutes respectively before Tuesday's game. The pair took full advantage of the opportunity: Cheadle scored a goal, while she put up two assists.
Meanwhile, Monta Vista's game on Tuesday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They beat Fremont by a goal, winning 2-1. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Matadors' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 888th, while the Firebirds are ranked 173rd).
Monta Vista picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 4-7. As for Milpitas, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Milpitas beat Monta Vista 3-1 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Milpitas 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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