The Westfield Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the James Madison Warhawks at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Westfield's last four games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Westfield's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They won by a goal and slipped past West Springfield 1-0. The win continues a trend for Westfield in their matchups with West Springfield: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, James Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Oakton.
Westfield's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 17 goals over those six matches. As for James Madison, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5-2.
Westfield took their victory against James Madison when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs 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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