Aquinas is 0-8-2 against Linfield Christian since January of 2020 but things could change on Monday. The Aquinas Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Linfield Christian Lions at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Aquinas took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Woodcrest Christian a 1-0 shutout. The victory was some much needed relief for the Falcons as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Linfield Christian entered their tilt with Woodcrest Christian on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Royals with a sharp 3-0 win. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by three goals or more this season.
Lailah Sikta was the driving force of Linfield Christian's attack as she scored all three of Linfield Christian's goals, bringing her season total up to 12 goals.
Linfield Christian pushed their record up to 12-6-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five contests. As for Aquinas, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-12-3.
Aquinas might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Linfield Christian in their previous matchup back in January. Can Aquinas avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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