Horseheads hadn't done well against Vestal recently (they were 1-7-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Blue Raiders' defense stepped up to hand the Golden Bears a 1-0 shutout. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Horseheads were the better team in the second half.
Horseheads has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-3-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those five games. As for Vestal, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Horseheads will face off against rival Elmira at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Vestal is set to square off against their familiar foe Owego Free Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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