Norfolk is 4-0 against Grand Island since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Norfolk Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Grand Island Islanders at 7:00 p.m. Grand Island took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Norfolk, who comes in off a win.
It may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but Norfolk ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged Lincoln Northeast out 2-1. The win was just what Norfolk needed coming off of a 6-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Cheyenne Olson and
Hailey Wacker, who scored both of Norfolk's goals. The pair have combined for a total of three so far this season.
Meanwhile, sadly, Grand Island is still looking for their first win of the season after eight games. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 3-0 walloping at the hands of Lincoln North Star on Friday.
Norfolk's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Grand Island, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Norfolk beat Grand Island 2-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norfolk since the team 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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