The Elk Grove Grenadiers will take on the Prospect Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Prospect better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Elk Grove's game on Friday is any indication, that's when Elk Grove really gets things going. The Grenadiers' defense stepped up to hand Wheeling a 3-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for Elk Grove in their matchups with Wheeling: they've now won nine in a row.
Caroline Hadler and Mia Jonas scored all three of Elk Grove's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 14 goals.
Meanwhile, Prospect was able to grind out a solid win over Rolling Meadows on Friday, taking the game 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Prospect.
Elk Grove pushed their record up to 8-8-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three games. As for Prospect, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5-1.
Elk Grove beat Prospect by a goal in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 1-0. Will the Grenadiers repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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