Nansemond River had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the five-goal drubbing they dealt Lakeland on Thursday. The Warriors' defense stepped up to hand the Cavaliers a 5-0 shutout. Given Nansemond River's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 118th, while Lakeland are ranked 261st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Warriors
| 05/08/25 @ Lakeland | 5-0 |
| 05/06/25 @ Deep Creek | 3-2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Indian River | 7-2 |
The win was the third in a row for Nansemond River, bringing their record up to 6-4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those three matches. As for Lakeland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nansemond River will head out to challenge Maury at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lakeland, they will venture away from home to take on Grassfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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