Benet Academy won the last time they faced Marist, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Benet Academy Redwings narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Marist RedHawks 2-1. Given Benet Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while Marist is ranked 222nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ivana Vukas was the driving force of Benet Academy's attack as she scored both of Benet Academy's goals. With that big game she's now up to three goals this season.
Benet Academy now has a winning record of 3-2-1. As for Marist, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Benet Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Plainfield East at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Marist, they will head out on the road to take on Joliet Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Marist is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 2.8 goals per game this season.
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