The Aliso Niguel Wolverines will head out to square off against the Capistrano Valley Cougars at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Aliso Niguel's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Aliso Niguel fell victim to Trabuco Hills and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wolverines came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Mustangs are ranked 157th).
Meanwhile, Capistrano Valley kept a clean sheet against San Clemente on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Tritons out 1-0. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Cougars were the better team in the second half.
Capistrano Valley's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-1-1 and their overall record up to 4-5-4. As for Aliso Niguel, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4-2.
Aliso Niguel beat Capistrano Valley 2-0 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aliso Niguel 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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