The Birmingham Patriots will face off against the Marshall Barristers at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Birmingham is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Dr. Maya Angelou Community get on the board and left with a 6-0 win.
Meanwhile, Marshall came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 goals), and they left with even more momentum. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Marshall who was credited with the victory. Marshall got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to South East's two.
Marshall pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four contests. As for Birmingham, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Birmingham took their win against Marshall when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 4-1. In that matchup, Birmingham amassed a halftime lead of 4-1, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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