The Ottawa Pirates will head out to face off against the Princeton Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Ottawa's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Ottawa will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Sterling, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Ottawa came out on top in a nail-biter against Sterling on Saturday, sneaking past 2-1. That's two games straight that the Pirates have won by just one goal.
Christian Solis and
Jorge Lopez scored both of Ottawa's goals, bringing their combined season tally to five goals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Princeton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on Earlville with a sharp 3-0 win on Friday.
Ottawa's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Princeton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4-2.
Ottawa took their victory against Princeton when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ottawa since the squad 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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