Nederland is 0-5 against Loveland Classical since April of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Panthers will look to defend their home pitch against the Lions at 4:00 p.m. Nederland's last six matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Monday just wasn't the day for Nederland's offense. They fell just short of Gilpin County by a score of 1-0 on Monday.
Meanwhile, Loveland Classical had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 goals) and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Eagles a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Loveland Classical, who have now won six contests by five goals or more so far this season.
They hit William Smith with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Kaelyn Doan (4), Abby Ruppert (3), Gigi Gonzalez (2), and Gracie Saxton.
Loveland Classical pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 22 goals over those three games. As for Nederland, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3-2.
Nederland might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Loveland Classical in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Panthers were down 5-0.
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