Northridge is 8-0-1 against NorthWood since August of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Northridge Raiders are taking a road trip to square off against the NorthWood Panthers at 7:15 p.m. Northridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3 goals per game this season.
Northridge will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals on Thursday, then bounced right back against Valparaiso on Saturday. Northridge walked away with a 5-3 victory over Valparaiso. The Raiders better thank their lucky stars for the performance of Julius Esquivias, as he scored every single goal for his team.
Northridge used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Valparaiso. Three players hit the pitch for the first time this season: Lucas Garber, Angel Ramirez, and Steven Serrano. Ramirez made the most of the opportunity, putting up an assist. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, NorthWood brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They came out on top against Manchester by a score of 5-3 on Saturday. Considering the Panthers' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Northridge's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2-1. As for NorthWood, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
Northridge beat NorthWood 2-0 in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northridge 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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