Ellicott hasn't had much luck against The Vanguard School recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Thunderhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Coursers at 4:00 p.m. Ellicott has given up an average of 6.1 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ellicott is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Florence, falling 8-1. The game was a close 2-1 at the break, but unfortunately for Ellicott it sure didn't stay that way.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask The Vanguard School). Everything went their way against St. Mary's on Tuesday as they made off with an 8-1 win. It was an even better day for Hanah Ware as she scored three goals for her team.
The Vanguard School used a slightly different lineup for their bout with St. Mary's. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Elsy Calderon (40), Kori Pope (74), and Paula Alonso Diaz (31). The trio had averaged 21.1, 46.3, and 15.8 minutes respectively before Tuesday's match. Pope made the most of the opportunity, putting up one assist A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
The Vanguard School's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those three contests. As for Ellicott, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Ellicott suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to The Vanguard School when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Thunderhawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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