The Nichols Vikings will take on the Our Lady of Mercy Monarchs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nichols' last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Nichols is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against St. Mary's on Tuesday. Nichols fell just short of St. Mary's by a score of 1-0. The Vikings have struggled against the Lancers recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Our Lady of Mercy's offense. They lost 4-0 to Penfield on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Monarchs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York soccer rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Patriots are ranked fifth).
Nichols' loss dropped their record down to 7-5-1. As for Our Lady of Mercy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7-1.
Nichols took their win against Our Lady of Mercy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 4-1. Does Nichols have another victory up their sleeve, or will Our Lady of Mercy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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