The Father McGivney Catholic Griffins will venture away from home to challenge the Mater Dei Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Father McGivney Catholic has 11 straight victories, Mater Dei has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the pitch.
Father McGivney Catholic gave up the first goal on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Civic Memorial by a score of 3-1. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Father McGivney Catholic's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked eighth, while Civic Memorial are ranked 188th).
Father McGivney Catholic hit Civic Memorial with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Natalie Beck, Erin Kretzer, and Devin Ellis.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei fell victim to Marquette Catholic and their airtight defense on Friday. They lost 5-0 to the Explorers.
Mater Dei's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Father McGivney Catholic, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-0.
Father McGivney Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Mater Dei in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Griffins since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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