For the first time this season, Nation Ford will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Tuesday. They will head out to square off against the Northwestern Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Nation Ford's defense has only allowed 0.5 goals per game this season, so Northwestern's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Nation Ford barely beat Socastee the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Nation Ford was the clear victors by a 4-1 margin over Socastee on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Northwestern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of South Pointe. The game was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Trojans couldn't quite close it out.
Nation Ford's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Northwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything went Nation Ford's way against Northwestern when the teams last played back in April of 2023, as Nation Ford made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nation Ford 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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