The Mar Vista Mariners will venture away from home to challenge the Southwest SD Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mar Vista gave up the first goal last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged Morse out 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mariners.
Ava Tapia was the driving force of Mar Vista's attack as she scored both of Mar Vista's goals, bringing her season total up to four goals.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last match, Southwest SD made sure to put some goals up on the board against Chula Vista on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 4-1 margin over the Spartans.
Southwest SD's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Mar Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Mar Vista came out on top in a nail-biter against Southwest SD in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mar Vista since the team 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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