The Strath Haven Panthers will head out to square off against the Upper Dublin Cardinals at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Upper Dublin took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Strath Haven, who comes in off a win.
Strath Haven will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals on Thursday, then bounced right back against Upper Darby on Tuesday. The Panthers never let the Royals get on the board and left with a 7-0 win. Strath Haven might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by three goals or more this season.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Upper Dublin's offense. They came up short against Plymouth Whitemarsh on Wednesday, falling 4-0. The shutout was out of character for Upper Dublin seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in August.
Strath Haven is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up five goals over those 12 contests. As for Upper Dublin, their defeat ended a three-match streak of away wins and brought them to 10-6.
Strath Haven beat Upper Dublin 2-0 in their previous matchup back in August of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad 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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