Catholic hadn't done well against Hampton Roads Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Catholic Crusaders' defense stepped up to hand the Hampton Roads Academy Navigators a 2-0 shutout. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Navigators are ranked 41st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Catholic's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4-1. As for Hampton Roads Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6-2.
Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next matchup, a 14-0 victory against Peninsula Catholic on the 11th. As for Hampton Roads Academy, they will face off against Cape Henry Collegiate at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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