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| 01/24/25 - Home | 9-1 W |
| 01/16/24 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 01/20/23 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 01/12/22 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 02/11/21 - Away | 1-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Pinnacle is 9-0-1 against Horizon since January of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Pioneers will face off against the Huskies at 6:00 p.m. Pinnacle's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Pinnacle is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Boulder Creek, who was ranked 12th at the time (Pinnacle was ranked 11th). The Pioneers' defense stepped up to hand the Jaguars a 1-0 shutout on Wednesday. Pinnacle wouldn't have won without Kate Buetel, who scored the game-winner.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Horizon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Willow Canyon 5-0 on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what Horizon needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Horizon moved to 6-3-2 with that victory, which also ended their three-match losing streak. As for Pinnacle, their win bumped their record up to 11-4-1.
Everything went Pinnacle's way against Horizon in their previous meeting back in January of 2025, as Pinnacle made off with a 9-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers 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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