The International Jaguars will take on the Athenian Owls in a holiday battle at at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. International's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Athenian will have to contend with a International squad hungry for a victory, something the team hasn't seen yet this season. International fell just short of Drew by a score of 2-1 on Thursday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Athenian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Bentley a 2-0 shutout on Friday.
Ella Baldwin and Eden Lucas scored both of Athenian's goals, bringing their combined season tally to three goals.
International's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3-2. As for Athenian, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
International took their victory against Athenian in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for International 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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