The Normal University Pioneers will head out on the road to challenge the Washington Panthers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Normal University will bounce into Saturday's contest after beating Sacred Heart-Griffin, who they had gone 0-7-2 against in their nine prior meetings. The Pioneers never let the Cyclones get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Washington had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Canton with a sharp 6-0 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for Washington, who have now won five games by three goals or more so far this season.
Normal University pushed their record up to 13-3-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 30 goals over those four matchups. As for Washington, they now have a winning record of 8-7-1.
Normal University took their victory against Washington in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. 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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