For the first time this season, Rye will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against the Thomas MacLaren School Highlanders at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rye's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for four straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Rye is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against St. Mary's last Friday. Rye took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Mary's.
Rye was without their leading scorer, Angelina Atencio, in Friday's game. With Atencio sidelined, Desiree Ruiz got her first action of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Thomas MacLaren School, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Atlas Preparatory School a 7-0 shutout last Thursday. The victory continues a trend for Thomas MacLaren School in their matchups with Atlas Preparatory School: they've now won three in a row.
The win got Thomas MacLaren School back to even at 2-2. As for Rye, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Rye beat Thomas MacLaren School 2-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Rye repeat their success, or does Thomas MacLaren School has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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