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| 03/29/25 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 03/19/24 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 03/18/23 - Home | 1-4 L |
Catholic barely beat John Paul II Catholic the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Saints on Saturday. Given Catholic's advantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 32nd in Virginia, while John Paul II Catholic are ranked 278th in North Carolina) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Olivia Gusman and Kate Marchesi scored all three of Catholic's goals, which were season-firsts for both players.
Catholic has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those two matchups. As for John Paul II Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Catholic didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-0 victory against Norfolk Christian on the 31st. As for John Paul II Catholic, they have also already played their next game, a 2-1 loss against Arendell Parrott Academy on the 1st.
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