For the first time this season, Xavier will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Menasha Bluejays at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Xavier's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over Ashwaubenon. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Xavier were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Menasha's offense. They came up short against Pulaski on Monday, falling 8-0. Menasha have struggled against Pulaski recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Menasha now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Xavier, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Everything went Xavier's way against Menasha in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, as Xavier made off with a 3-0 win. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Bluejays have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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