Woodberry Forest barely beat Bishop Ireton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers' defense stepped up to hand the Cardinals a 3-0 shutout on Friday. Given Woodberry Forest's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 16th, while Bishop Ireton are ranked 151st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win made it two in a row for Woodberry Forest and bumps their season record up to 8-4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those two matches. As for Bishop Ireton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-10.
Looking ahead, Woodberry Forest will face off against St. Christopher's at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Bishop Ireton, they will welcome DC International at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bishop Ireton's defense better be ready for this one: DC International have averaged an impressive 3.5 goals per game this season.
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