Columbus is 7-1 against Norfolk since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Columbus Discoverers will head out on the road to square off against the Norfolk Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Columbus kept a clean sheet against Lincoln Northeast. They put the hurt on the Rockets with a sharp 4-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Columbus needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
They hit Lincoln Northeast with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Abby Haynes (2),
Charli Preister, and
Molly Goc.
Meanwhile, Norfolk had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Fremont on Thursday and snuck past 2-1. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but Norfolk was the better team in the second half.
Columbus walked away with a 2-0 victory over Norfolk in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbus since the squad 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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