Union has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Lee Generals at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Union nor Lee posted many goals in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Lee will have to contend with a Union squad hungry for a victory, something the team hasn't seen yet this season. Union lost 10-0 to Gate City on Thursday. While losing is never fun, Union can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 305th, while Gate City is ranked 140th).
Meanwhile, Lee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 6-1 to John Battle.
Union's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11-1. As for Lee, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10-1.
Union took their win against Lee in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union 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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