The Wakefield Warriors will head out to square off against the Washington-Liberty Generals at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wakefield had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the three-goal drubbing they dealt George C. Marshall on Monday. The Warriors blew past the Statesmen 4-1. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Wakefield's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 74th, while George C. Marshall are ranked 218th).
Wakefield hit George C. Marshall with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Erik Vasquez Ayala (2), Emmanuel Ashley, and Jerry Lopez.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Washington-Liberty, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They beat Alexandria City by a goal, winning 2-1. Washington-Liberty haven't had any issues with Alexandria City recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Washington-Liberty's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 20 goals over those five matches. As for Wakefield, their win bumped their record up to 6-2-2.
Wakefield couldn't quite get it done against Washington-Liberty in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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