The Nansemond River Warriors will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Grassfield Grizzlies, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Virginia (Nansemond River is ranked 25th, while Grassfield is ranked 26th).
Nansemond River is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to four goals on Thursday, they were much more limited against Great Bridge on Tuesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The loss put an end to Nansemond River's undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Grassfield brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They never let Indian River onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Tuesday. Bella Franco was a massive factor in the win, as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Having lost for the first time this season, Nansemond River fell to 5-1-1. As for Grassfield, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Nansemond River might still be hurting after the 4-1 defeat they got from Grassfield in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Nansemond River avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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