Gonzaga is 7-0 against Bishop Ireton since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Gonzaga Eagles will square off against the Bishop Ireton Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Gonzaga will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
On Tuesday, Gonzaga had just enough and edged The Heights out 5-4. It was an even better day for Ivan Hughes as he scored three goals for his team.
Meanwhile, Bishop Ireton came up short against Bishop McNamara last Tuesday, falling 6-2. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 152nd in Virginia, while the Mustangs are ranked 36th in Maryland).
Gonzaga is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-0-2 record this season. As for Bishop Ireton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-8-1.
Gonzaga took their victory against Bishop Ireton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gonzaga since the squad 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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