Murphy hasn't had much luck against Faith Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Rams at 5:30 p.m. Murphy has given up an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Murphy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 goals two weeks ago, they were much more limited against St. Paul's Episcopal on Thursday. They came up short against the Saints, falling 9-0.
Meanwhile, Faith Academy came tearing into Monday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 goals), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Gators get on the board and left with a 6-0 win. It was an even better day for Olivia Fell as she scored three goals for her team.
Faith Academy pushed their record up to 13-2-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those five games. As for Murphy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Murphy might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Faith Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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