Ithaca has gone 9-1 against Elmira recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Ithaca Little Red will head out to challenge the Elmira Express at 7:30 p.m. Ithaca's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Ithaca beats Elmira with two goals on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Ithaca beat Vestal by a goal, winning 2-1. Given the Little Red's advantage in MaxPreps' New York soccer rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Golden Bears are ranked 304th), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Elmira's offense. They fell 2-0 to Vestal on Monday. The Express have struggled against the Golden Bears recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ithaca's victory bumped their record up to 7-1-1. As for Elmira, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Ithaca was able to grind out a solid win over Elmira when the teams last played back in September, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ithaca 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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