If Normal University was riding high fresh off their 7-0 takedown of Lincoln last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Normal University Pioneers fell just short of the Dunlap Eagles by a score of 1-0 on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Pioneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Eagles are ranked fifth).
Normal University's defeat dropped their record down to 17-3. As for Dunlap, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Normal University wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next matchup, a 1-0 loss against Peoria Christian on the 7th. As for Dunlap, they will challenge Morton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dunlap's defense has only allowed 0.4 goals per game this season, so Morton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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