The Hagerty Huskies will challenge the University Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hagerty took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They never let Master's Academy onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Eagles are ranked 320th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leonardo Garay was the driving force of Hagerty's attack as he scored both of Hagerty's goals, bringing his season total up to ten goals.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, University rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 6-3 margin over the Grenadiers. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won six matchups by three goals or more so far this season.
The victory was the fourth in a row for University, bringing their record for this year to 13-2-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those four contests. As for Hagerty, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-1-3 record this season.
Hagerty beat University 2-0 in their previous meeting back in January of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hagerty since the team 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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