Charleston hasn't had much luck against Mt. Zion recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Trojans will welcome the Braves at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Charleston took a four-goal loss the last time they faced off against Urbana, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans' defense stepped up to hand the Tigers a 1-0 shutout on Saturday. Hadley Webb had the honor of scoring the game-winner for Charleston.
Meanwhile, Mt. Zion hadn't done well against Mattoon recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Braves put the hurt on the Greenwave with a sharp 5-0 win. The result was nothing new for Mt. Zion, who have now won ten contests by three goals or more so far this season.
Mt. Zion pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 30 goals over those six games. As for Charleston, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
Charleston suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Mt. Zion when the teams last played back in April. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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