Albany kept a clean sheet against Saint Mary on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over the Saint Mary's Panthers. The Cougars have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.

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01/07/25 vs Saint Mary's | 1-0 |
01/03/25 vs Leadership Public Schools Richmond | 6-0 |
The victory made it two in a row for Albany and bumps their season record up to 4-0-2. As for Saint Mary's, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Albany will venture away from home to take on Pinole Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Albany's defense has only allowed 0.3 goals per game this season, so Pinole Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Saint Mary's, they will host Richmond at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Saint Mary's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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