The Niles Notre Dame Dons will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the St. Patrick Shamrocks at 6:30 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Niles Notre Dame is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Maine South on Monday. Niles Notre Dame fell just short of Maine South by a score of 1-0.
Meanwhile, St. Patrick unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Payton College Prep who was credited with the win. Payton College Prep got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to St. Patrick's four. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Shamrocks came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Grizzlies are ranked 266th).
Niles Notre Dame's loss dropped their record down to 6-2-1. As for St. Patrick, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Niles Notre Dame beat St. Patrick by a goal in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 2-1. Will Niles Notre Dame repeat their success, or does St. Patrick have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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