Notre Dame got their first taste of in-conference action on Tuesday and they started things off strong. They came out on top against the Hopewell Valley Central Bulldogs by a score of 2-0. The win was all the more spectacular given Notre Dame's disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey soccer rankings (they are ranked 97th, while Hopewell Valley Central are ranked 26th).
Notre Dame has now won four of their last five games at home. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-5-1 record this season. Those home victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five matchups. As for Hopewell Valley Central, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Notre Dame will venture away from home to take on Princeton Day at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hopewell Valley Central, they will face off against Nottingham at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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