After four games on the road, Edwardsville is heading back home. They will take on the Alton Redbirds at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Edwardsville will be strutting in after a win while Alton will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, Edwardsville kept a clean sheet against Belleville West. They put the hurt on the Maroons with a sharp 7-0 victory. Kate Jose was a massive factor in the win, as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, sadly, Alton is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matches. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Collinsville on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that Alton has lost by exactly two goals.
Edwardsville's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Alton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Edwardsville was able to grind out a solid victory over Alton when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 2-0. Will Edwardsville repeat their success, or does Alton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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