The Simi Valley Pioneers will face off against the Golden Valley Grizzlies at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
Simi Valley is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Paraclete just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 4-0 to the Spirits. The loss put an end to the Pioneers' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Golden Valley entered their tilt with Grant on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their defense stepped up to hand the Lancers a 2-0 shutout. The Grizzlies' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three contests.
Ava Eilola and Ava Garcia scored both of Golden Valley's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 14 goals.
Golden Valley is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6-1 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those seven matches. As for Simi Valley, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1-1.
Simi Valley took their victory against Golden Valley in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 5-1. In that contest, Simi Valley amassed a halftime lead of 3-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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